On January 1, Coronado Industries issued $5600000, 11% bonds for $5964000. The market rate of interest for these bonds is 10%. Interest is payable annually on December 31. Coronado uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. At the end of the first year, Coronado should report unamortized bond premium of:
* $345660
* $322400
* $344400
* $308000
Calculate premium on bonds payable.
Issue price of the bonds = $5,964,000
Face value of the bonds = $5,600,000
Therefore,
Premium on bonds payable = Issue price - Face value = $5,964,000 - $5,600,000 = $364,000
Calculate premium to be amortized for the first year.
Cash interest paid annually on the bonds = Face value x Stated interest rate = $5,600,000 x $11% = $616,000
Interest expense to be recorded for the first year = Issue price x market interest rate = $5,964,000 x 10% = $596,400
Therefore,
Premium to be amortized for the first year = Cash interest - Interest expense = $616,000 - $596,400 = $19,600
Calculate unamortized bon premium at the end of first year.
Unamortized bond premium = Premium on bonds payable - Premium amortized = $364,000 - $19,600 = $344,400
Thus, the correct answer is $344,400.
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