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Wildhorse Co. sold $3,200,000, 9%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2022. The bonds were dated January 1, 2022, and pay interest on January 1. The company uses straight-line amortization on bond premiums and discounts. Financial statements are prepared annually. Prepare the journal entries to record interest expense for 2022 under both of the bond issuances assuming they sold at: (1) 101 and (2) 98. Show the long-term liabilities balance sheet presentation for issuance of the bonds sold at 101 at December 31, 2022.
Answer a.
If Issue Value of Bonds is 101:
Face Value of Bonds = $3,200,000
Issue Value of Bonds = $3,200,000 * 101%
Issue Value of Bonds = $3,232,000
Premium on Bonds = Issue Value of Bonds - Face Value of
Bonds
Premium on Bonds = $3,232,000 - $3,200,000
Premium on Bonds = $32,000
Annual Coupon Rate = 9.00%
Annual Coupon = 9.00% * $3,200,000
Annual Coupon = $288,000
Time to Maturity = 10 years
Annual Amortization of Premium = Premium on Bonds / Time to
Maturity
Annual Amortization of Premium = $32,000 / 10
Annual Amortization of Premium = $3,200
Annual Interest Expense = Annual Coupon - Annual Amortization of
Premium
Annual Interest Expense = $288,000 - $3,200
Annual Interest Expense = $284,800
If Issue Value of Bonds is 98:
Face Value of Bonds = $3,200,000
Issue Value of Bonds = $3,200,000 * 98%
Issue Value of Bonds = $3,136,000
Discount on Bonds = Face Value of Bonds - Issue Value of
Bonds
Discount on Bonds = $3,200,000 - $3,136,000
Discount on Bonds = $64,000
Annual Coupon Rate = 9.00%
Annual Coupon = 9.00% * $3,200,000
Annual Coupon = $288,000
Time to Maturity = 10 years
Annual Amortization of Discount = Discount on Bonds / Annual
Period
Annual Amortization of Discount = $64,000 / 10
Annual Amortization of Discount = $6,400
Annual Interest Expense = Annual Coupon + Annual Amortization of
Discount
Annual Interest Expense = $288,000 + $6,400
Annual Interest Expense = $294,400
Answer b.