On June 30, 2017, Novak Company issued $4,400,000 face value of 13%, 20-year bonds at $4,731,010, a yield of 12%. Novak uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on June 30 and December 31.
Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions:
1.) The issuance of bonds on June 30, 2017.
2.) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2017. |
3.) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on June 30, 2018. 4.) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2018 |
Journal entries
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
June 30 | Cash | 4731010 | |
Bonds payable | 4400000 | ||
Premium on bonds payable | 331010 | ||
Dec 31 | Interest expense (4731010*6%) | 283861 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 2139 | ||
Cash (4400000*6.5%) | 286000 | ||
June 30 | Interest expense (4728871*6%) | 283732 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 2268 | ||
Cash | 286000 | ||
Dec 31 | Interest expense (4726603*6%) | 283596 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 2404 | ||
Cash | 286000 | ||
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