In: Accounting
Exercise 4-2
On January 1, 2012, Fromer issued $3,000,000 of 12-year, 7 percent
bonds. Interest is paid semi-annually on June 30 and December 31.
The issue price was $2,592,000.
1. Prepare the January 1, 2012, journal entry that
records the bond issue.
2. Compute the following for each semi-annual
period:
a. Cash payment.
b. Straight-line discount amortization.
c. Interest expense.
3. Determine the total interest expense recognized over the life of the bonds.
4. Prepare the first two years of an amortization
table (use the straight-line method).
Semiannual Period-End | Unamortized Discount | Carrying Value |
[Create your amortization table here.]
5. For distinguished performance, prepare journal entries for the first two interest payments.
1. Journal Entry for the issuance of Bonds
01/01/2012 Cash A/c Dr. $ 2,592,000
Discount on Bonds Payable Dr.($3,000,000-$2,592,000 ) $ 408,000
To Bonds payable A/c Cr. $ 3,000,000
( to record issue of Bonds at Discount )
2.
a.) Computation for cash payment for each Semi Annual period
Interest expense for each semi annual period = $ 105,000
Less : Discount ammortized for semi annual period = $ 17,000
Total Cash Payable for each semi annual period = $ 88,000
b.) Computation of Straight Line Discount ammortization
Discount on Bonds Payable = $ 408,000
This Discount is to be ammortized over the course of the life of the Bond
Life of the Bond = 12 years
Straight Line discount ammortization = $408,000/12
Straight Line Discount ammortization for a year = $34,000
Straight Line Discount ammortization for Semi Annually = $34,000*1/2= $ 17,000
c.) Computation of interest expenses is as follows :
Face value of Bond = $ 3,000,000
Interest rate = 7 %
Interest is to be calculated at the face value of Bonds.
Therefore , interest on bonds = $3,000,000*7/100= $ 210,000
Semi annual Interest = $ 210,000 *1/2 = $ 105,000
3. Determination of total interest expense recognised over the period of Bonds
Interest expense for 1 year ( as per above calculation ) = $ 210,000
Interest expense for 12 years= $ 210,000 * 12 = $ 2,520,000
4. Preparation of first two years of Ammortization Table ( using the straight line method )
Semi Annual Period End Unammortized Discount Carrying Value
01/01/2012 $ 408,000 $ 2,592,000
30/06/2012 $ 17,000 $ 2,609,000
31/12/2012 $ 17,000 $ 2,626,000
30/06/2013 $ 17,000 $ 2,643,000
31/12/2013 $ 17,000 $ 2,660,000
5. Journal Entries for the first two interest payments
30/06/2012 Interest Expense Dr. $ 1,05,000
To Discount on Bonds Payable Cr. $ 17,000
To Cash Cr. $ 88,000
( to record semi annual interest payment and discount ammortization )
31/12/2012 Interest Expense Dr. $ 1,05,000
To Discount on Bonds Payable Cr. $ 17,000
To Cash Cr. $ 88,000
( to record semi annual interest payment and discount ammortization )