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2. Capital Company issued $600,000, 10%, 20-year bonds on January 1, 2020, at 103. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The effective interest rate is 8%. Capital uses the straight-line method of amortization and has a calendar year end. Instructions: Prepare all journal entries made in 2020 related to the bond issue.
Par value of bonds = $600,000
Issue price = 103
Cash received from issue of bonds = Par value of bonds x Issue price
= 600,000 x 103%
= $618,000
Premium on issue of bonds = Cash received from issue of bonds- Par value of bonds
= 618,000-600,000
= $18,000
Semi annual amortization of bonds premium = Bond premium/ Semi annual interest payment periods
= 18,000/40
= $450
Semi annual interest payment = Par value of bonds x Stated interest rate x 6/12
= 600,000 x 10% x 6/12
= $30,000
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| January 1, 2020 | Cash | $618,000 | |
| Premium on bonds payable | $18,000 | ||
| Bonds payable | $600,000 | ||
| ( To record issuance of bonds) | |||
| July 1 , 2020 | Interest expense | $29,550 | |
| Premium on bonds payable | $450 | ||
| Cash | $30,000 | ||
| ( To record semi annual interest payment) | |||
| December 31, 2022 | Interest expense | $29,550 | |
| Premium on bonds payable | $450 | ||
| Interest payable | $30,000 | ||
| ( To record interest expense) |