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Hartford Research issues bonds dated January 1, 2017, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds have a $30,000 par value and an annual contract rate of 10%, and they mature in 10 years. (Table B.1, Table B.2, Table B.3, and Table B.4) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round all table values to 4 decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations.) Required: Consider each of the following three separate situations. 1. The market rate at the date of issuance is 8%. (a) Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January 1, 2017. (b) Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance. 2. The market rate at the date of issuance is 10%. (a) Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January 1, 2017. (b) Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance. 3. The market rate at the date of issuance is 12%. (a) Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January 1, 2017. (b) Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.
Case-1 Market rate of interest is 8% | ||||||
Par value of bonds | 30000 | |||||
Semi annual interest (30000*10%*6/12) | 1500 | |||||
Annuity present value factor for 20 periods at 4% | 13.5903 | |||||
PV factor for 20th period | 0.4564 | |||||
Present vlue of interest payment | 20385.45 | |||||
Present vlue of maturity amount | 13692 | |||||
Issue price | 34077 | |||||
Journal entry for issuance: | ||||||
Cash account Dr. | 34077 | |||||
Bonds payable Account | 30000 | |||||
Premium on bonds payable | 4077 | |||||
Case-2 Market rate is 10% | ||||||
When the market rate is equal to stated rate then the issue is made at par value i.e. $ 30000. | ||||||
Hence, Issue price is $ 30000 | ||||||
Journal entry for issuance: | ||||||
Cash account Dr. | 30000 | |||||
Bonds payable Account | 30000 | |||||
Case-3 Market rate is 12% | ||||||
Par value of bonds | 30000 | |||||
Semi annual interest (30000*10%*6/12) | 1500 | |||||
Annuity present value factor for 20 periods at 6% | 11.4699 | |||||
PV factor for 20th period | 0.3118 | |||||
Present vlue of interest payment | 17204.85 | |||||
Present vlue of maturity amount | 9354 | |||||
Issue price | 26559 | |||||
Journal entry for issuance: | ||||||
Cash account Dr. | 26559 | |||||
Discount on bonds payable Dr. | 3441 | |||||
Bonds payable Account | 30000 | |||||