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Chiron Corp. had the following information on its December 31,
2020, Balance Sheet: These bonds had a face rate of 5% and a market
rate of 6%. Interest is paid annually each December 31.
Bonds Payable | $600,000 |
Less: Discount | (25,274) |
Bonds Payable (net) | $574,726 |
a)Value of Bonds at maturity = Face value of bond = $ 600000
b)Annual cash interest payment = Face value * face rate
= 600000 * 5%
= $30000
c) net value of these bonds as on 31/12/2020 = $ 574,726
d)
Period ended | Interest expense | Interest paid | Discount amortized | carrying value of Bond |
31/12/2020 | 574726 | |||
31/12/2021 | 574726*6%=34483.56 | 30000 | 34483.56-30000=4483.56 | 574726+4483.56= 579209.56 |
31/12/2022 | 579209.56*6%= 34752.57 | 30000 | 34752.57-30000= 4752.57 | 579209.56+4752.57= 583962.13 |
31/12/2023 | 583962.13*6%= 35037.73 | 30000 | 35037.73-30000= 5037.73 | 583962.13+5037.73= 588999.86 (rounded to 589000) |
e)
Interest expense for 12/31/2023 =$ 35037.73
f)
Bond payable | 600000 |
Less: Discount | (11000) |
Bonds Payable (net) | 589000 |