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The Gorman Group issued $890,000 of 9% bonds on June 30, 2021,
for $978,079. The bonds were dated on June 30 and mature on June
30, 2041 (20 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and
maturity is 8%. Interest is paid semiannually on December 31 and
June 30.
Required:
Complete the below table to record the company's journal
entry.
1. to 3. Prepare the journal entries to record
their issuance by The Gorman Group on June 30, 2021, interest on
December 31, 2021 and interest on June 30, 2022 (at the effective
rate).
In the books of The Gorman Group
1.Journal Entry For Issuance on June 20,2021
Date General Journal Debit Credit
June 20, 2021 Cash $978,079
Bond Payable $890,000
Premium on Bond Payable $88,079
Explanation:
Amount of Cash = Issue Price i.e. $978,079
Amount of Bond Payable = Face Value of Issued Bond i.e. $890,000
Amount of Premium on Bond Payable = Issue Price - Face Value i.e. {$978,079 - $890,000} $88,079
2.Journal Entry For Payment of Interest on December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
Date General Journal Debit Credit
December 31, 2021 Interest Expense $39,123
Premium on bonds payable $927
Cash $40,050
June 30, 2022 Interest Expense $39,086
Premium on bonds payable $964
Cash $40,050
Explanation:
Amount of interest = Rate of Srcurity with Similar * Net Issue Price
Cash actually Paid = Acual Rate * Face Value
Premium on bond (Amortization amount) = Amount of interest - Cash
For December 31, 2021
Amount of interest = 4% * $978,079 = $39,123
Cash actually Paid = 4.5% * $890,000 = $40,050
Premium on bond (Amortization amount) = $927
For June 30, 2022
Amount of interest = 4% * {$978,079 - 927} = $39,086
Cash actually Paid = 4.5% * $890,000 = $40,050
Premium on bond (Amortization amount) = $964