On January 1, 2021, Splash City issues $340,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 10%, the bonds will issue at $310,831.

On January 1 2021, Splash City issues $390,000 of 7% bonds, due in 10 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year.
Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 6%, the bonds will issue at $419,013.

Required:
a. Record bonds issued at a discount and related semiannual interest.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Dr cash                                          $310,831

Dr discount on bonds payable   $29,169

Cr bonds payable                                             $340,000

On 30th June 2021

Dr  interest expense      $ 15,542  

Cr cash                                            $15,300

Cr discount on bonds payable        $242

On 31st   December  2021

Dr  interest expense      $ 15,554  

Cr cash                                            $15,300

Cr discount on bonds payable        $254

Explanation:

The bond issued at a discount is the first bond whose cash proceeds of $310,831 were less than face value of $340,000.

Discount=face value -cash proceeds=$340,000-$310,831=$29,169.00  

Find attached bond amortization schedule.

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Here, we are preparing the journal entry to record bonds issued at a discount and related semiannual interest for Splash City.

                                   Journal Entries

Date              Account Titles and Explanation     Debit          Credit

1-Jan-21         Cash                                                 $310,831

                      Discount on issue of bond             $29,169

                               To Bond Payable                                      $340,000

                     (To record issue of bond at discount)

Date              Account Titles and Explanation     Debit     Credit

30-Jun-21     Interest expense                               $15,542

                     ($310,831*10% * 6/12)

                             To Discount on issue of bond                 $242

                              To Cash                                                    $15,300

                     (To record interest expense and discount amortization)

Date              Account Titles and Explanation      Debit      Credit

31-Dec-21      Interest expense                              $15,554

                      [($310,831+$242)*10%*6/12)

                             To Discount on issue of bond    $254

                              To Cash                                                     $15,300

                      (To record interest expense and discount amortization)

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