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Problem # 1. On January 31 2013, Louis Company issued bonds. Bonds data: Maturity (par value):...

Problem # 1. On January 31 2013, Louis Company issued bonds.
Bonds data:
Maturity (par value): $400,000.
Bond term: 3-years.
Stated interest rate: 8% annually
Market interest rate: 10% annually
Interest is paid semiannually on July 31th and December 31st of each year.
Required: Calculate the bond selling price
1) Bond selling price = _____________________________
2) Prepare journal entry on January 31, 2013
3) Is this a bond with premium or discount? Explain why.

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Answer 1

Present Value of bond
Period Payment Discounting Factor @ 5% Present Value
1 16000 0.952381 15238.10
2 16000 0.907029 14512.47
3 16000 0.863838 13821.40
4 16000 0.822702 13163.24
5 16000 0.783526 12536.42
6 416000 0.746215 310425.61
Present value of Bond $        379,697
Basic details
Coupon rate per Period (8%/2) 4%
Face value of bond 400,000
Market or Discounting rate per Period (10%/2) 5%
Interest paid (400000*4%) 16000
Payment at end of period with Face value(400000+16000) 416,000
Interest paid on Semi-annually
Number of payment (3 years * 2 in a year) 6

Answer 2

Journal entries
Date General Journal Debit Credit
January 31, 2013 Cash 379697
Discount on Bond payable 20303
Bond payable 400000
(To record issued of bond payable at Discount.)
Present value of Bond $        379,697
Less: face value of Bond $        400,000
Discount on Bond payable $          20,303

Answer 3

Is this a bond with a premium or discount? Explain why. Discount
Bond issued at discount. Because of Market interest rate is higher than the Stated interest rate.

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