Bats corporation issued $800,000 of 14% bonds for 849,676. The bonds were dated April 1,2018, are due March 31, 2023. (5 years). and pays interest semiannually on September 30 and March 31. The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 12%. Bats fiscal year end is December 31.
Prepare the journal entries for (a) issuance of bonds and (b) September 30 and March 31 interest payments assuming the company uses the effective interest method
Date | Account titles & Explanations | Debit | Credit | |||||
a) | 4/1/2018 | cash | 849,676 | |||||
premium on bonds | 49,476 | |||||||
Bonds payable | 800,000 | |||||||
b) | 30/1/2018 | interest expense (849,676*12%*1/2) | 50981 | |||||
premium on bonds | 5019 | |||||||
cash | (800,000*7%) | 56000 | ||||||
c) | 3/31/2018 | interest expense (849676-5019)*6% | 50679 | |||||
premium on bonds | 5321 | |||||||
cash | (800,000*7%) | 56000 | ||||||
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