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QS 10-16 Issuing bonds at par LO P1 Madrid Company plans to issue 12% bonds on January 1, 2017, with a par value of $5,000,000. The company sells $4,500,000 of the bonds at par on January 1, 2017. The remaining $500,000 sells at par on July 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually as of June 30 and December 31.
1. Record the entry for the first interest
payment on June 30, 2017.
2. Record the entry for the July 1 cash sale of
bonds.
SOLUTION:1 | |||
Journal Entries | |||
Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
June 30, 2017 | Interest Expenses | $ 2,70,000 | |
Cash | $ 2,70,000 | ||
(To record the interest expenses of June 30) | |||
SOLUTION:2 | |||
Journal Entries | |||
Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
July 01, 2017 | Cash | $ 5,00,000 | |
Bonds Payable | $ 5,00,000 | ||
(To record the issue of bond) | |||
Working Nots: | |||
Calcuation of interest payable on June 30, 2017 | |||
Oustanding of Bond as on June 30 , 2017 | $ 45,00,000 | ||
Interest @ 12% For 6 Month = ($ 4,500,000 X 12% X 6/12) | $ 2,70,000 | ||