In: Accounting
Effective Interest Amortization
On January 1, 2015, Raines, Inc., issued $250,000 of ten percent,
15-year bonds for $293,230, yielding an effective interest rate of
8 percent. Semiannual interest is payable on June 30 and December
31 each year. The firm uses the effective interest method to
amortize the premium.
Required
a. Prepare an amortization schedule showing the necessary
information for the first two interest periods. Round amounts to
the nearest dollar.
b. Prepare the journal entry for the bond issuance on January 1,
2015.
c. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond interest payment
and premium amortization at June 30.
d. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond interest payment
and premium amortization at December 31.