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Distributors sells snack and candy to local stores. On March 1, 2010, Borges issued $4,000,000 of 5-year, 13% bonds at an effective interest rate of 11%. Interest is payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Journalize the entries to record the following:
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The Issue price of the Bond
· The Price of the Bond is the Present Value of the Coupon Payments plus the Present Value of the Face Value/Par Value.
· The Price of the Bond is normally calculated either by using EXCEL Functions or by using Financial Calculator.
· Here, the calculation of the Bond Price using financial calculator is as follows
| 
 Variable  | 
 Financial Calculator Key  | 
 Figure  | 
| 
 Par Value/Face Value of the Bond [$4,000,000]  | 
 FV  | 
 4,000,000  | 
| 
 Coupon Amount [$4,000,000 x 13% x ½]  | 
 PMT  | 
 260,000  | 
| 
 Market Interest Rate or Yield to maturity on the Bond [11.00% x ½]  | 
 1/Y  | 
 5.50  | 
| 
 Maturity Period/Time to Maturity [5 Years x 2]  | 
 N  | 
 10  | 
| 
 Bond Price/Current market price of the Bond  | 
 PV  | 
 ?  | 
Price of the Bond (PV) = $4,301,505
| Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | 
| March 1 | Cash | 4301505 | |
| To premium on bond payable | 301505 | ||
| To bond payable | 4000000 | ||
| Sep 1 | Interest expense (260000-30151) | 229849 | |
| Premium on bond payable (301505/10) | 30151 | ||
| To cash (4000000*13%*1/2) | 260000 |