A company issued $600,000 of 13%, ten-year convertible bonds on January 1, 2020 at 107, with interest payable July 1 and January 1. Bond discount/premium is amortized semiannually on a straight-line basis. How much interest expense should the company record on June 30, 2020? (If there is no interest expense to be recorded, then enter 0.)
Bonds Value = $600,000
Issue Price = $600,000 * 107/100 = $642,000
Premium on Bonds = $642,000 - $600.000 =$42,000
As, Interet is payable semiannually, So Interest Payment terms = 10 Years * 2 = 20 Payment terms
Interest Expense = Cash Interest on Bond - Premium Amortized
= (Bond Par value * Interest Rate * 6/12) - (Total Premium on Bond / No. of Interest Payment terms)
= ($600,000 * 13% * 6/12) - ($42,000 / 20)
= $39,000 - $2,100
= $36,900
Therefore, Interest expense record on June 30, 2020 = $36,900
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