In: Accounting
Madrid Company plans to issue 7% bonds on January 1, 2017, with
a par value of $5,100,000. The company sells $4,590,000 of the
bonds at par on January 1, 2017. The remaining $510,000 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.
Interest expense = $4,590,000 X 7% X 6/12 = $160,650
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
June 30, 2017 | Interest expense | $160,650 | - |
Cash | - | $160,650 | |
(To record semiannual interest paid) |