In: Accounting
On January 1, a company issued and sold a $330,000, 4%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $323,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The carrying value of the bonds immediately after the second interest payment is:
Answer:
The carrying value of the bonds immediately after the second interest payment is: $323,700
Working:
Date |
Interest payment (330,000*4%/2) |
Interest expenses |
Amortization of Bond discount (7,000/20) |
Debit balance in bond discount payable A/c |
Credit balance in bond payable A/c |
Carrying value of bonds |
0 | $ 7,000 | $ 330,000 | $ 323,000 | |||
June.30 | $ 6,600 | $ 6,950 | $ 350 | 6,650 | $ 330,000 | 323,350 |
Dec.31 | $ 6,600 | $ 6,950 | $ 350 | 6,300 | $ 330,000 | 323,700 |
June.30 | $ 6,600 | $ 6,950 | $ 350 | 5,950 | $ 330,000 | 324,050 |
Dec.31 | $ 6,600 | $ 6,950 | $ 350 | 5,600 | $ 330,000 | 324,400 |
June.30 | $ 6,600 | $ 6,950 | $ 350 | 5,250 | $ 330,000 | 324,750 |