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On January 1, 2021, a company acquires $540,000 of another company’s 7% bonds at a price of $410,000. For the investor company, interest is received on January 1 of each year, and the bonds mature on January 1, 2031. The investment will provide the investor a 10% yield (assumed for ease of computation; do not attempt computation beyond the years necessary). The bonds are classified as held-to-maturity. Using the effective interest method, what is the amount the investor company will record for Interest Revenue for the year ended 12/31/2022?
Worknig Notes: 1 | |||||
Calculation of Discount amount amortized per year | |||||
Par Value of the Bonds = | $ 540,000 | ||||
Issued price | $ 410,000 | ||||
Discount to be amortized | $ 130,000 | ||||
Rate of interest of Coupon | 7% | ||||
Yearly Coupon Amount | $ 37,800 | ||||
Market Rate of interest = | 10% | ||||
SOLUTION : | |||||
Schedule of Interest revenue and bond premium Amortization | |||||
Effective interest Method | |||||
Date | Cash Received | Interest Revenue @ 10.00% on Carrying Amount | Increase in Carrying Value | Caryying Amount | |
Jan 01.2021 | $ 410,000 | ||||
Jan 01.2022 | $ 37,800 | $ 41,000 | $ 3,200 | $ 413,200 | |
Jan 01.2023 | $ 37,800 | $ 41,320 | $ 3,520 | $ 416,720 | |
As per above schedule as on Jan 01. 2023 interet revenue is $ 41,32o it means revenue recognized | |||||
as on Dec 31.2022 is $ 41,320 | |||||
Answer = $ 41,320 | |||||