Vaughn Ltd. issued a $135,000, 3-year, zero-interest bond dated January 1, 2017. The market interest rate for similar bonds was 8.25%. Assume the company used the effective interest method of amortization.
1. Prepare the journal entry for the issue of the bond.
2. Prepare a schedule of bond discount/premium amortization. (Round answers to 0 decimal places)
3. Prepare the journal entry at December 31, 2017, assuming the company’s year-end was December 31.
Issue price: | |||||||||
Present value of maturity amount for Year-3 ($135000*PVF at Year-3 i.e.0.788345) | 106426.6 | ||||||||
Amortization of Discount: | |||||||||
Year | Book value of Bonds in Beg | Discount Amortized | Book Value | ||||||
at the end | |||||||||
1 | 106427 | 8780 | 115207 | ||||||
2 | 115207 | 9505 | 124712 | ||||||
3 | 124712 | 10288 | 135000 | ||||||
Journal Entry: | |||||||||
1. Issue of bonds: | |||||||||
Cash Account Dr. | 106427 | ||||||||
Discount on Bonds payable Dr. | 28573 | ||||||||
Bonds payable | 135000 | ||||||||
2. For Year end entry: | |||||||||
Interest expense Dr. | 8780 | ||||||||
Discount on Bonds payable | 8780 |
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