Question

Duval Co. issues four-year bonds with a $100,000 par value
on January 1, 2019, at a price of $95,952. The annual contract rate is 7%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
1. Prepare a straight-line amortization table like Exhibit 14.7 for these bonds.
2. Prepare journal entries to record the first two interest payments.
3. Prepare the journal entry for maturity of the bonds on December 31, 2022 (assume semiannual interest is already recorded).

Answer 1

Answer:

Duval Co.

Journal Entries to record the first two interest payments:

June 30, 2019:

Debit Interest expense $4,006

Credit Cash payment $3,500

Credit Amortization of discounts $506

To record the first interest payment.

December 31, 2019:

Debit Interest expense $4,006

Credit Cash payment $3,500

Credit Amortization of discounts $506

To record the second interest payment.

December 31, 2022:

Debit Bonds Payable $100,000

Credit Cash $100,000

To record the payment on maturity of the bonds.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Face value of bonds = $100,000

Price of the bonds = $95,952

Discounts =                $4,048

Period of bonds = 4 years

Coupon rate = 7%

Semi-annual amortization of discounts = $506 ($4,048/8)

June 30:

Cash payment = $3,500 ($100,000 * 3.5%)

Amortization of discounts $506

Interest expense = $4,006

December 31:

Cash payment = $3,500 ($100,000 * 3.5%)

Amortization of discounts $506

Interest expense = $4,006