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On January 1, 2024, Fabrikam Labs issued 1,000 bonds, each with a face value of $1,000, for 102.7323. The stated interest is 3.8%, and the market rate at the time the bonds were issued was 3.2%. The bonds are due on January 1, 2029 (5 year term) with interest payments due annually every January 1st. The company received cash from the sale of the bonds. Using the effective-interest method calculate and record the December 31, 2025 journal entry for the bond interest expense including premium/discount amortization, and the payable.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
December 31.2025 | Bond interest expense | $ 32,710.31 | |
Premium on bonds payable | $ 5,289.69 | ||
Interest payable | $ 38,000.00 | ||
(Interest on bond paid and Discount amortized) |
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(Issue of bonds ) | |||
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
December 31. 2025 | Bond interest expense | $ 32,710 | |
Premium on bonds payable | $ 5,290 | ||
Interest payable | $ 38,000 | ||
(Interest on bond paid and Discount amortized) |
Working
Amortization table | |||||
Period | Cash payment | Interest expense | Premium on Bonds payable | Carrying Value of Bond | |
Issued | $ (27,323.00) | $ 10,27,323.00 | |||
Year 2024 | $ 38,000.00 | $ 32,874.34 | $ (5,125.66) | $ 10,22,197.34 | |
year 2025 | $ 38,000.00 | $ 32,710.31 | $ (5,289.69) | $ 10,16,907.65 |