On January 1, 2017, Flounder Corporation issued $1,650,000 face value, 8%, 10- year bonds at $1,447,229. This price resulted in an effective-interest rate of 10% on the bonds. Flounder uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay annual interest January 1.
Prepare an amortization table through December 31, 2019 (three interest periods) for this bond issue.
A | B | C | D = C - B | E | F | G = F - E |
Date | Interest Payment (Stated Rate 8%) |
Interest Expense (Effective Rate 10%) |
Amortization | Debit Balance in Bond Discount | Credit Balance in Bonds Payable | Book value of Bonds |
Jan. 1, 2017 | 202771 | 1650000 | 1447229 | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | 132000 | 144722.90 | 12722.90 | 190048.10 | 1650000 | 1459951.90 |
Dec. 31, 2018 | 132000 | 145995.19 | 13995.19 | 176052.91 | 1650000 | 1473947.09 |
Dec. 31, 2019 | 132000 | 147394.71 | 15394.71 | 160658.20 | 1650000 | 1489341.80 |
Note: Amounts rounded off to 2 decimal places.
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