On January 1, 2019, Eastern Services issued $140,000 of four-year, 9% bonds when the market rate was 8%. The bonds were issued at $144,713. Eastern uses the straight line method to amortize the bond premium. Semiannual interest payments are made on June 30 and December 31 of each year. Prepare the amortization table for the first four interest payments. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar number.)
Bond Premium = Issued Amount - Face Value
= $144,713 - $140,000 = $4,713
The premium amount of $4,713 will be amortized over 8 semiannual periods (i.e. 4 years) equally. (i.e. $4,713/8 periods = $589 per period)
Interest Amount for each semiannual period = $140,000*9%*6/12 = $6,300 per period
Amortization Table for first Four semiannual periods (Amounts in $)
Period | Interest Paid in Cash (A) | Premium Amortized (B) | Interest Expense to be debited (A-B) |
06/30/2019 | 6,300 | 589 | 5,711 |
12/31/2019 | 6,300 | 589 | 5,711 |
06/30/2020 | 6,300 | 589 | 5,711 |
12/30/2020 | 6,300 | 589 | 5,711 |
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