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Adcock Company issued $96,000, 8%, 20-year bonds on January 1, 2015, at 102. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Adcock uses straight-line amortization for bond premium or discount.
1) Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds
2) Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of interest and the premium amortization on July 1, 2015, assuming that interest was not accrued on June 30.
3) Prepare the journal entry to record the accrual of interest and the premium amortization on December 31, 2015.
4) Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption of the bonds at maturity, assuming interest for the last interest period has been paid and recorded.
--Required journal entries
Date | Accounts title | Debit | Credit |
01-Jan-15 | Cash ($96000 x 102/100) | $97,920 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable | $1,920 | ||
Bonds Payable | $96,000 | ||
(to record issuance) | |||
01-Jun-15 | Interest Expense | $3,792 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable ($1920 / 40 payments) | $48 | ||
Cash ($96000 x 8% x 6/12) | $3,840 | ||
(to record interest and amortisation) | |||
31-Dec-15 | Interest Expense | $3,792 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable ($1920 / 40 payments) | $48 | ||
Interest payable ($96000 x 8% x 6/12) | $3,840 | ||
(to record interest accrual and amortisation) | |||
01-Jan-35 | Bonds Payable | $96,000 | |
Cash | $96,000 | ||
(to record redemption) |