On June 30, 2017, Novak Company issued $4,400,000 face value of 13%, 20-year bonds at $4,731,010, a yield of 12%. Novak uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on June 30 and December 31.
Prepare the journal entries to record the following
transactions:
(1) | The issuance of the bonds on June 30, 2017. | |
(2) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2017. | |
(3) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on June 30, 2018. | |
(4) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on
December 31, 2018. |
Journal Entries :-
Date | Particulars | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Cash A/c Dr. | 4731010 | |
To Bonds Payable A/c | 4400000 | ||
To Premiumon Bonds Payable A/c | 331010 | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Bond Interest Expense A/c Dr.($4731010*6%) | 283861 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable A/c Dr. | 2139 | ||
To Cash A/c ($4400000*6.5%) | 286000 | ||
Jun. 30, 2018 | Bond Interest Expense A/c Dr.(($4731010-$2139)*6%) | 283732 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable A/c Dr. | 2268 | ||
To Cash A/c | 286000 | ||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Bond Interest Expense A/c Dr.(($4731010-$2139-$2268)*6%) | 283596 | |
Premium on Bonds Payable A/c Dr. | 2404 | ||
To Cash A/c | 286000 | ||
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