Stellar Corporation issued $550,000 of 7% bonds on November 1, 2017, for $584,545. The bonds were dated November 1, 2017, and mature in 8 years, with interest payable each May 1 and November 1. Stellar uses the effective-interest method with an effective rate of 6%.
Record Journal entries for issuance on November 1 and
Record Jorunal entries for December 31, 2017, adjusting entry.
Record Journal entries for interest payable each May 1 2018
Please show calucation
Journal entry :
Date | accounts & explanation | debit | credit |
Nov 1 | Cash | 584545 | |
Bonds payable | 550000 | ||
Premium on bonds payable | 34545 | ||
(To record issue bonds payable) | |||
Dec 31 | Interest expense (584545*6%*2/12) | 5845.45 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 571.22 | ||
Interest payable (550000*7%*2/12) | 6416.67 | ||
(To record adjusting entry ) | |||
2018 may 1 | Interest expense (584545-571.22)*6%*4/12 | 11679.48 | |
Interest payable | 6416.67 | ||
Premium on bonds payable | 1153.85 | ||
Cash (550000*7%*6/12) | 19250 | ||
(To record interest paid) |
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