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Dobbs Company issues 9%, two-year bonds, on December 31, 2018,
with a par value of $104,000 and semiannual interest
payments.
Semiannual Period-End | Unamortized Discount | Carrying Value | ||||||
(0) | 12/31/2018 | $ | 6,080 | $ | 97,920 | |||
(1) | 6/30/2019 | 4,560 | 99,440 | |||||
(2) | 12/31/2019 | 3,040 | 100,960 | |||||
(3) | 6/30/2020 | 1,520 | 102,480 | |||||
(4) | 12/31/2020 | 0 | 104,000 | |||||
Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare
journal entries for the following.
Required:
(a) The issuance of bonds on December 31,
2018.
(b) The first through fourth interest payments on
each June 30 and December 31.
(c) The maturity of the bonds on December 31,
2020.
a | ||||
December 31, 2018 | Cash | 97920 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 6080 | |||
Bonds payable | 104000 | |||
b | ||||
June 30,2019 | Bond interest expense | 6200 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 1520 | =6080-4560 | ||
Cash | 4680 | =104000*9%*6/12 | ||
December 31, 2019 | Bond interest expense | 6200 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 1520 | =4560-3040 | ||
Cash | 4680 | |||
June 30,2020 | Bond interest expense | 6200 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 1520 | =3040-1520 | ||
Cash | 4680 | |||
December 31, 2020 | Bond interest expense | 6200 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 1520 | |||
Cash | 4680 | |||
c | ||||
December 31, 2020 | Bonds payable | 104000 | ||
Cash | 104000 | |||