In: Accounting
Prepare the necessary journal entries to record the following transactions relating to the long-term issuance of bonds of Pitts Co.:
March 1
Issued $2,000,000 face value Pitts Co. second mortgage, 8% bonds for $2,180,400, including accrued interest. Interest is payable semiannually on December 1 and
June 1 with the bonds maturing 10 years from this past December 1. The bonds are callable at 102.
June 1
Paid semiannual interest on Pitts Co. bonds. (Use straight-line amortization of any premium or discount.)
December 1
Paid semiannual interest on Pitts Co. bonds and purchased $1,000,000 face value bonds at the call price in accordance with the provisions of the bond indenture.
Calculation of Unamortized life of bond on the date of
Bond issuance:
Life of Bond = 10 years or 120 months
Unamortized life of bonds = 120 months – 3 months = 117
months
Calculation of Unamortized Premium on the date of
redemption of Bonds:
Unamortized premium on Bonds payable = $140,400 - $3,600 -
$7,200
Unamortized premium on Bonds payable = $129,600
Unamortized premium on Bonds payable on Bonds value of
$1,000,000 = $129,600 * 1/ 2
Unamortized premium on Bonds payable on Bonds value of $1,000,000 =
$64,800