Answer:
Missing word: "a. to record their issuance by The Gorman Group on June 30, 2018, b. interest on December 31, 2018 and c. interest on June 30, 2019 (at the effective rate)."
Par value of bonds = $880,000
Semi annual interest payment = 880,000 x 13% x 6/12 = $57,200
Effective interest rate = 12%, Semi annual Effective interest rate = 6%
Issue price of bonds = $946,202
Premium on bonds payable = Issue price of bonds - Par value of bonds = $946,202 - $880,000 = $66,202
a. Journal Entry on June 30, 2018
Date Account Debit Credit
6/30/2016 Cash 946,202
Bonds payable 880,000
Premium on Bonds payable 66,202
b. Journal Entry on on December 31, 2018
Date Account Debit Credit
12/31/2016 Interest expense 56,772
(946,202 x 6%)
Premium on bonds payable 428
(57,200 - 56,772)
Cash 57,200
c. Journal Entry on on June 30, 2019
Date Account Debit Credit
6/30/2019 Interest expense 56,746
(945,774 x 6%)
Premium on bonds payable 428
(57,200 - 56,746)
Cash 57,200
