January 1, 2014, issued $400,000 of 7.5%, 10-year bonds were issued at 97.
- Issuance of 7.5% bonds on Jan 1 2014
- Accrual of bond interest and recognition of amortization on December 31 2014.
Instructions: Prepare journal entries for above and entries to show the early retirement on January 1, 2016 at 102. Bond discount had a $9,600 balance on January 1, 2016.
Date | Account titles & Explanations | Debit | Credit | |||||
1/1/2014 | Cash | (400,000*.97) | 388000 | |||||
discount on bonds | 12000 | |||||||
Bonds paybale | 400,000 | |||||||
12/31/2014 | interest expense | 31200 | ||||||
discount on bonds (12000/10) | 1200 | |||||||
cash | (400,000*7.5%) | 30000 | ||||||
1/1/2016 | bonds payable | 400,000 | ||||||
loss on redemption | 17,600 | |||||||
discount on bonds | 9,600 | |||||||
Cash | (400,000*1.02) | 408000 | ||||||
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