Question

On January 2, 2017, a calendar-year corporation sold 5% bonds with a face value of $2500000. These bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $2292000 to yield 7%. Using the effective-interest method of computing interest, how much should be charged to interest expense in 2017?

Answer 1

Answer:

Consider the following explanation

Explanation:

Under Effective interest method, Interest calculated at the effective interest rate (i.e., the yield of the bond) is charged as an expense annually, and the payment made basis the Coupon rate.

In the given case, interest to be paid semi annually i.e, on June 30 and on December 31, will be $62,500 (i.e., 2,500,000 * 5% * 6/12).

On the basis of above, the interest expense to be charged in the 2017 can be calculated as follows: take a look to the attached archive.

As calculated above, the amount to be charged as interest expense for the year 2017 is (80,220 + 80,840 i.e.,) $ 161,060.