In: Accounting
On January 1, 2019, Caltech Company issues bonds that have a
$4,100,000 par value, mature in 15 years, and pay 6% interest
semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at
par.
1. How much interest will Caltech pay (in cash) to
the bondholders every six months?
2. Prepare journal entries to record (a) the
issuance of bonds on January 1, 2019; (b) the first interest
payment on June 30, 2019; and (c) the second interest payment on
December 31, 2019 (d) the third interest payment on January 1,
2020.
3. Prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming
the bonds are issued at (a) 98 and (b) 102.
Answer 1.
Par Value = $4,100,000
Annual Interest Rate = 6.00%
Semiannual Interest Rate = 6.00% / 2
Semiannual Interest Rate = 3.00%
Semiannual Interest Payment = Semiannual Interest Rate * Par
Value
Semiannual Interest Payment = 3.00% * $4,100,000
Semiannual Interest Payment = $123,000
Answer 2.
Answer 3.
If bonds are issued at 98:
If bonds are issued at 102: