On January 1, 2020, Overwater Experiences issues a bond due in 5 years with a coupon/stated interest rate of 6% and a face value of $100,000. Interest payments are made semi-annually on 6/30 and 12/31. The market rate for this type of bond is 7%. The bond sold for $95,842. What will be the carrying value of the bond on December 31, 2020?
dicount on bonds = face value - issue price
= 100000 - 95842
= 4158 $
Amortization Schedule
Date | int on bonds (market rate) (7%*(bookvalue of bonds)* 6/12) | Interest on bonds (cuponrate) (100000*6%* 6/12) | Amortization of bonds Discount | Carrying value of bonds | balance in bod Discounnt account |
A | B | C (A-B) | E | D | |
1/1/2020 | (interest expense) | CREDIT (Cash paid ) | crebit (Discount on bonds) | 95842 | 4158 |
30/6/2020 | 3354 | 3000 | 354 | 96196 | 3804 |
31/6/2020 | 3367 | 3000 | 367 | 96563 | 3437 |
THEREFORE Carrying value of bonds = 96563 $
note
Carrying value of bonds = book value + amortization for the period
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