On January 1, 2007, Maltrex Corporation issued 8% bonds which mature on December 31, 2011 and which have a face
value of $100,000. The bonds are sold for $95,000 and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. If Maltrex
uses the straigh
t-line method for amortization of the bond discount/premium, the bond interest expense for the year ended
December 31, 2007, is
A.
$9,000
B.
$6,375
C.
$8,600
D.
$6,600
Answer :-
Particulars | Amount |
Face value of bonds | $100,000 |
Issue price of bonds | $95,000 |
Discount on issue |
= $100,000 - $95,000 = $5,000 |
Number of years till maturity | 5 years |
Amortization of bonds discount per period |
= 5 years * 2 = 10 periods |
Interest payable |
= $5,000 / 10 = $500 |
Interest expense |
= 100,000 * 8% * [ 1 / 2 ] = $8,000 * 0.5 = $4,000 |
interest expense for the year ended December 31,2007 |
= 4,500 + 4,500 = $9000 |
So, the answer is Option (A ).$9,000 .
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