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Linen Corp. sold $2,500,000 of 11%, 10-year bonds at 106.231 to
yield 10% on January 1, 2015. The bonds were dated January 1, 2015,
and pay interest on July 1 and January 1. Determine the amount of
interest expense to be reported on July 1, 2015, and December 31,
2015.
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Bond | ||||
Sold | $ 2,500,000 | 25000 | Price | 106.231 |
Coupon | 11% | Face Value | 100 | |
10Years | Premium | 6.231 | ||
Yield | 10% | Premium Amount | $ 155,775 | |
July ,1,2015 | ||||
Interest Rate - Semi Annual | 5.50% | Carring amount of Bond | $ 2,655,775 | |
Interest Cost | $ 137,500 | Actual | Interest on Carring amount | $ 132,789 |
Premium Amortised | $ 4,711 | ( @ 5% semi- annual yield Rate) | ||
( Interest cost cash - Interest on Carring Amount) | ||||
December ,31,2015 | ||||
Interest Rate - Semi Annual | 5.50% | Carring amount of Bond | $ 2,655,775 | |
Interest Cost | $ 137,500 | Actual | Less: Premium Amortised | $ 4,711 |
Premium Amortised | $ 4,947 | Net Carring Amount | $ 2,651,064 | |
( Interest cost cash - Interest on Carring Amount) | Interest on Carring amount | $ 132,553 | ||
( @ 5% semi- annual yield Rate) |