In: Accounting
Question: Analyzing, journalizing, and reporting bond transactions
Danny’s Hamburgers issued 6%, 10-year bonds payable at 90 on December 31, 2018.
At December 31, 2020, Danny reported the bonds payable as follows:
Long-term Liabilities:
Bonds Payable $ 600,000
Less: Discount on Bonds Payable (48,000) $ 552,000
Danny’s pays semiannual interest each June 30 and December 31.
Requirements
1. Answer the following questions about Danny’s bonds payable:
a. What is the maturity value of the bonds?
b. What is the carrying amount of the bonds at December 31, 2020?
c. What is the semiannual cash interest payment on the bonds?
d. How much interest expense should the company record each year?
Step 1: Definition of carrying amount
The amount at which the bonds are purchased is known as the carrying amount of the bonds.
Step 2: Maturity value of the bonds
The maturity value of the bonds is $600,000.
Step 3: Carrying amount of the bonds
The carrying amount of the bonds is $552,000.
Step 4: Semi-annual interest payment
Step 5: Interest expense record each year
The company has to record $21,000 as an interest expense.
The amount at which the bonds are purchased is known as the carrying amount of the bonds.