Question

Presented below is the partial bond discount amortization schedule for Cullumber Corp. Cullumber uses the effective-interest method of amortization.

Interest Periods Interest to Be Paid Interest Expense to Be Recorded Discount Amortization Unamortized Discount Bond Carrying Value

Issue date $31,273 $778,727
1 $36,450 $38,936 $2,486 28,787 781,213
2 36,450 39,061 2,611 26,176 783,824

Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of interest and the discount amortization at the end of period 1

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal entry is given below

Explanation:

To record the payment of interest and the discount amortization at the end of period 1 we should debit the Interest expense and credit cash and discount

DATA

Interest expense in year 1 = $38,936

Interest to be paid = $36,450

Discount amortization = $2,486

Entry                                         DEBIT              CREDIT

Bond interest expense       $38,936

Cash                                                                  $36,450    

Discount on bonds                                           $2,486