Calculate total interest for: a $400,000, 9%,twenty-year bond issued at 101. The bond pays interest semi-annually on June 30 and December 31.
Answer :- $35,800
June 30 $18,000 |
December 31 $18,000 |
Total $36,000 |
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
June 30 | Interest on bond ($400,000 * 9%) / 2 | $18,000 | |
Bonds Premium | $100 | ||
Interest on Bond | $100 | ||
Interest payable ($18,000 - $100) | $18,000 | ||
December 31 | Interest on bond ($400,000 * 9%) / 2 | $18,000 | |
Bonds Premium | $100 | ||
Interest on Bond | $100 | ||
Interest payable ($18,000 - $100) | $18,000 |
A. | Fair value of Bond | $400,000 |
B. | Issue price | $404,000 |
C. | Preimum on issue (B-A) | $4,000 |
D. | Total life in months (20*12) | $240 |
E. | Amorization of premium semi annually (C/D * 6) | $100 |
F. | semi annual Interest on face value of bond (A*9%) /2 | $18,000 |
- premium on bond will be amortized over life of bond which will reduce the interest liability every month.
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