McMahon Corporation issued $350, 000 of 6.0% 10-year bonds. The bonds are dated
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McMahon Corporation issued $350, 000 of 6.0% 10-year bonds. The bonds are dated and sold on January 1, 2015. Interest payment dates are January 1 and July 1. The bonds are issued for $325,128 to yield the market interest rate of 7%. On the first semiannual interest payment date. July 1, 2015, the company recorded $11,379 in interest expense and $879 in discount amortization. The interest payment is $10,500. Using the effective-interest method, what is the carrying amount of the bonds on the January 1, 2016 balance sheet? A. $325,128 B. $350, 000 C. $326,007 D. $326,917Explanation / Answer
McMahon Corporation Details Amt $ Bond Par value 350,000.00 Bond Issue value 325,128.00 Bond discount 24,872.00 Coupon rate semi annual 3% Market interest rate semi annual 3.50% Amortization details using effective Interest method Period Interest payable Interest Expense Discount Amortization Unamortized discount Bond Payable Carrying value Jan 1.2015. 24,872.00 350,000.00 325,128.00 Jul 1.2015 10,500.00 11,379.48 879.48 23,992.52 350,000.00 326,007.48 Jan 1.2016 10,500.00 11,410.26 910.26 23,082.26 350,000.00 326,917.74 Jul 1.2016 10,500.00 11,442.12 942.12 22,140.14 350,000.00 327,859.86 5.00 10,500.00 11,475.10 975.10 21,165.04 350,000.00 328,834.96 6.00 10,500.00 11,509.22 1,009.22 20,155.82 350,000.00 329,844.18 7.00 10,500.00 11,544.55 1,044.55 19,111.27 350,000.00 330,888.73 8.00 10,500.00 11,581.11 1,081.11 18,030.17 350,000.00 331,969.83 9.00 10,500.00 11,618.94 1,118.94 16,911.22 350,000.00 333,088.78 10.00 10,500.00 11,658.11 1,158.11 15,753.12 350,000.00 334,246.88 11.00 10,500.00 11,698.64 1,198.64 14,554.47 350,000.00 335,445.53 12.00 10,500.00 11,740.59 1,240.59 13,313.88 350,000.00 336,686.12 13.00 10,500.00 11,784.01 1,284.01 12,029.87 350,000.00 337,970.13 14.00 10,500.00 11,828.95 1,328.95 10,700.91 350,000.00 339,299.09 15.00 10,500.00 11,875.47 1,375.47 9,325.44 350,000.00 340,674.56 16.00 10,500.00 11,923.61 1,423.61 7,901.83 350,000.00 342,098.17 17.00 10,500.00 11,973.44 1,473.44 6,428.40 350,000.00 343,571.60 18.00 10,500.00 12,025.01 1,525.01 4,903.39 350,000.00 345,096.61 19.00 10,500.00 12,078.38 1,578.38 3,325.01 350,000.00 346,674.99 20.00 10,500.00 12,133.62 1,633.62 1,691.39 350,000.00 348,308.61 21.00 10,500.00 12,190.80 1,690.80 0.59 350,000.00 349,999.41 So correct option is D.