sShannon Company issued $1,000,000, 8%, 10-year bonds on
December 31, 2016, for $960,000. Interest is payable annually on
December 31. Shannon uses the straight-line method to amortize bond
premium or discount.
(a) | The issuance of the bonds. | |
(b) | The payment of interest and the discount amortization on December 31, 2017. | |
(c) | The redemption of the bonds at maturity, assuming interest for the last interest period has been paid and recorded. |
No. | Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
a. | Dec. 31, 2016 | Cash | 960000 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 40000 | |||
Bonds payable | 1000000 | |||
(To record the issuance of bonds) | ||||
b. | Dec. 31, 2017 | Interest expense | 84000 | |
Discount on bonds payable ($40000/10) | 4000 | |||
Cash (8% x $1000000) | 80000 | |||
(To record payment of interest and discount amortization) | ||||
c. | Dec. 31, 2026 | Bonds payable | 1000000 | |
Cash | 1000000 | |||
(To record redemption of the bonds) |
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