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On January 1st 2017, the ACME Company issued (sold) $1,000,000 10% 12 year semi-

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Question

On January 1st 2017, the ACME Company issued (sold) $1,000,000 10% 12 year semi-annual bonds when the market rate of interest was 8%. These bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. pa rt a:make the journal entry ACME makes when it sold the bonds part b: make the journal entry ACME makes when it makes the first interest payment on 7/1/17 part c: make the journal entry ACME makes on December 31, 2017 connected with these bonds part d: fill in the table value carry value of debt interest exp new carry value of debt 0 payment 1/1/2017 7/1/2017 1/1/2018 7/1/2018 1/1/2019 On 1/1/2019 ACME retired the bonds at 101. Make the necessary journal entry for the retirement of the bonds. part e:

Explanation / Answer

Market Interest rate = 8% semiannually

Coupon rate = 10% semi annually

Hence the bond is issued in premium

Present value of principal

=1,000,000 x Present value factor for a single payment (4%, 24 periods)

= 1,000,000 x 0.3901

=390,100

Present value of interest payments
   = Interest payment each semiannual period
          x Present value factor for an ordinary annuity (4%, 24 periods)

= (1,000,000 x 5%) x 15.2470

= 762,350

Price of bonds
   = Present value of principal + Present value of interest payments

   = 390,100 + 762,350

   = 1,152,450

The bonds will be sold at a $152,450 premium over the face amount.
($1,152,450 - $1,000,000 = $152,450)

Part a : To record sold the bonds

Debit

Credit

Jan 1

Cash

1,152,450

   Bonds Payable

1,000,000

Premium on Bond Payable

152,450

Part b : To record semiannual first interest payment

Debit

Credit

Jul 1

Bond Interest Expense ($1,000,000 x 10% x 6 months / 12 months) – Premium 6352

43,648

Premium on Bonds Payable ($152,450 premium / 24 interest payments)

6,352

   Cash

50,000

Part c : To record accrued interest.

Debit

Credit

Dec 31

Bond Interest Expense

50,000

   Interest Payable (or Bond Interest Payable)

50,000

Part d :

Part e:

Debit

Credit

Jan 1, 2019

Bonds Payable

1,010,000

Cash

1,010,000

Debit

Credit

Jan 1

Cash

1,152,450

   Bonds Payable

1,000,000

Premium on Bond Payable

152,450