Hello,
Please explain the steps of the solution thoroughly. Thank you
in advance for your time!
Bond contract rate = 7% semi-annual
Bond
par =
$10,000
Bond market rate = 6% semi-annual
Bond
life =
10 years
- Find the selling price of this bond
- Will it be sold at a discount or premium?
- Do the journal entry for the issuance
- Calculate the discount/premium amortization per period (use the
straight-line method)
- Do the entry for the payment of cash interest per period
- Do the entry for the amortization of the discount/premium per
period
- Find total interest expense per period
- Show the balance sheet presentation of the bond after two
periods have elapsed