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Bonds Payable Journal Entries; Effective Interest Amortization On December 31, 2

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Question

Bonds Payable Journal Entries; Effective Interest Amortization
On December 31, 2009, Blair Company issued $800,000 of 20-year, 11% bonds payable for $754,784, yielding an effective interest rate of 12%. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization (effective interest method) on June 30, 2010, and (c) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization on December 31, 2010. Round amounts to the nearest dollar.

General Journal

Date

Description

Debit

Credit

a.)

Dec.31

Cash

$Answer

$Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

To record issuance of bonds.

b.

Jun.30

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense.   

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense.

Answer

Answer

Cash

Answer

Answer

To record semiannual interest payment and
discount amortization.

c.)

Dec.31

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Cash

Answer

Answer

To record semiannual interest payment.


General Journal

Date

Description

Debit

Credit

a.)

Dec.31

Cash

$Answer

$Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

To record issuance of bonds.

b.

Jun.30

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense.   

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense.

Answer

Answer

Cash

Answer

Answer

To record semiannual interest payment and
discount amortization.

c.)

Dec.31

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Answer: Cash, Discount on Bonds Payable, Bonds Payable, Bond Interest Expense

Answer

Answer

Cash

Answer

Answer

To record semiannual interest payment.


Explanation / Answer

Dec.31 Cash 754784 Discount on bonds payable 45216        Bonds payable 800000 Jun.30 Interest expense 45287 =754784*12%/2          Discount on bonds payable 1287          Cash 44000 =800000*11%/2 Dec-31 Interest expense 45364 =(754784+1287)*12%/2          Discount on bonds payable 1364          Cash 44000