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On 07-31-15, Q issued $15,000,000 of its 3%, 5-year bonds dated 04-01-15. The bonds pay interest every April 1 and October 1. At the time the bonds were issued, similar bonds paid 3%. Q did not incur any bond issuance costs. Q uses the effective-interest method to amortize any bond discount or premium and prepares AJEs only as of every 06-30. Prepare the entries Q should make on:
a. 07-31-15 (assume Q uses an interest expense account)
b. 10-01-15
c. 04-01-16
d. 06-30-16
e. 10-01-16
Date | Accont Titles and Explanation | Debit $ | Credit $ |
July 31, 2015 | Cash | $ 15,150,000 | |
Bonds Payable | $ 15,000,000 | ||
Interest Expense (15000000 x 3% x 4/12) | $ 150,000 | ||
Oct 1, 2015 | Interest Expense ( 15000000 x 3% x 6/12) | $ 225,000 | |
Cash | $ 225,000 | ||
Apr 1, 2016 | Interest Expense ( 15000000 x 3% x 6/12) | $ 225,000 | |
Cash | $ 225,000 | ||
Jun 30, 2016 | Interest Expense ( 15000000 x 3% x 3/12) | $ 112,500 | |
Interest Payable | $ 112,500 | ||
Oct 1, 2016 | Interest Expense ( 15000000 x 3% x 3/12) | $ 112,500 | |
Interest Payable | $ 112,500 | ||
Cash | $ 225,000 | ||