On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $500,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, wi
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On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $500,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Required: Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 8%, the bonds will issue at $549,482. 1. Complete the first three rows of an amortization table. 2. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2018, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018.On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $500,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Required: Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 8%, the bonds will issue at $549,482. 1. Complete the first three rows of an amortization table. 2. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2018, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $500,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Required: Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 8%, the bonds will issue at $549,482. 1. Complete the first three rows of an amortization table. 2. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2018, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $500,000 of 9% bonds, due in 20 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Required: Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 8%, the bonds will issue at $549,482. 1. Complete the first three rows of an amortization table. 2. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2018, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
Explanation / Answer
SOLUTION
(1) Amortization table-
Explanation -
Cash paid = Face amount * 4.5% Stated rate
Interest expense = Carrying value * 4% Market rate
Decrease in carrying value = Cash paid - Interest expense
Carrying value = Prior carrying value - Decrease in carrying value
(2) Journal entries-
Date Cash Paid($) Interest expense ($) Increase in carrying value ($) Carrying value ($) 1/1/18 549,482 6/30/18 22,500 21,979 521 548,961 12/31/18 22,500 21,958 542 548,419