Question

Bringham Company issues bonds with a par value of $630,000 on their stated issue date. The bonds mature in 7 years and pay 8% annual interest in semiannual payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for the bonds is 10%. (Table B.1, Table B.2, Table B.3, and Table B.4) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

1. What is the amount of each semiannual interest payment for these bonds?
2. How many semiannual interest payments will be made on these bonds over their life?
3. Use the interest rates given to select whether the bonds are issued at par, at a discount, or at a premium.
4. Compute the price of the bonds as of their issue date.
5. Prepare the journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance.
  
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What is the amount of each semiannual interest payment for these bonds?
How many semiannual interest payments will be made on these bonds over their life?
Use the interest rates given to select whether the bonds are issued at par, at a discount, or at a premium.

Par (maturity) value		Semiannual Rate		Semiannual cash interest payment
			=
Number of payments
Whether the bonds are issued at par, at a discount, or at a premium?

Compute the price of the bonds as of their issue date. (Round all table values to 4 decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations. Round intermediate calculations to the nearest dollar amount.)

Table Values are Based on:
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i =
Cash Flow	Table Value		Amount		Present Value
Par (maturity) value
Interest (annuity)
Price of bonds					$0

Prepare the journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance. (Round intermediate calculations to the nearest dollar amount.)

Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $630,000 for cash.

Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1

Answer 1