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Amortize Discount by Interest Method
On the first day of its fiscal year, Ebert Company issued $18,000,000 of 5-year, 10% bonds to finance its operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 12%, resulting in Ebert Company receiving cash of $16,675,281. The company uses the interest method.
a. Journalize the entries to record the following:
1. Sale of the bonds. Round amounts to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
2. First semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
3. Second semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
b. Compute the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. Round amounts to the nearest dollar.
Annual interest paid
Discount amortized
Interest expense for first year
a.
Transaction | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | Cash | 16675281 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 1324719 | ||
Bonds payable | 18000000 | ||
(To record sale of bonds at discount) | |||
2 | Interest expense | 1000517 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 100517 | ||
Cash ($18000000 x 10% x 6/12) | 900000 | ||
(To record payment of first semiannual interest) | |||
3 | Interest expense | 1006548 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 106548 | ||
Cash ($18000000 x 10% x 6/12) | 900000 | ||
(To record payment of second semiannual interest) |
Working:
Date | Interest payment stated (5%) | Interest Expense (6%) | Amortization of bond discount | Debit balance in bond discount | Credit balance in bonds payable | Book value of bonds |
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D)=(C)-(B) | (E) | (F) | (G)=(F)-(E) |
Issue date | 1324719 | 18000000 | 16675281 | |||
1st semi-annual interest payment | 900000 | 1000517 | 100517 | 1224202 | 18000000 | 16775798 |
2nd semi-annual interest payment | 900000 | 1006548 | 106548 | 1117654 | 18000000 | 16882346 |
b.
Annual interest paid: $1800000
Discount amortized: $207065
Interest expense for first year: $2007065