In: Accounting
On January 1, 2021, Bradley Recreational Products issued
$150,000, 9%, four-year bonds. Interest is paid semiannually on
June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued at $136,028 to yield
an annual return of 12%. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1,
FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from
the tables provided.)
Required:
1. Prepare an amortization schedule that determines
interest at the effective interest rate.
2. Prepare an amortization schedule by the
straight-line method.
3. Prepare the journal entries to record interest
expense on June 30, 2023, by each of the two approaches.
5. Assuming the market rate is still 12%, what
price would a second investor pay the first investor on June 30,
2023, for $18,000 of the bonds?