On December 31, 2020, the Company issued $600,000 of 10 year, 6% bonds payable for
$624,000, yielding an effective interest rate of 5.75%. Interest is payable annually on December
31st of each year. Show the entry for the issuance of the bonds, and the annual payment of
interest on December 21, 2021.
Ans:
Face Value : $600,000
Coupon rate : 6%
First Year Coupon : $600,000 *6% = $36,000
Issue Price : $624,000
Premium on issue : $624,000 - $600,000 = $24,000
Market rate : 5.75%
First Year Interest Expense : $624,000 *5.75% = $35,880
Journal Entry for Issue of bonds on Dec 31 2020 and interest expense on Dec 31 2021.
Date | Account Title | Debit | Credit |
31 Dec. 2020 | Cash | $624,000 | |
Bonds Payable | $600,000 | ||
Premium on issue of Bonds | $24,000 | ||
31 Dec 2021 | Interest Expense | $35,880 | |
Amortisation of Premium | $120 | ||
Cash | $36,000 |
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