Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2016

ID: 2603996 • Letter: P

Question

Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2016. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and the final answer to 0 decimal places e.g. 58,971. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Prepare a bond amortization schedule up to and including January 1, 2020, using the effective interest method. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.)

Assume that on July 1, 2019, Swifty Co. redeems half of the bonds at a cost of $1,135,200 plus accrued interest. Prepare the journal entry to record this redemption. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit January 1, 2016

Explanation / Answer

(a)

Present value of the principal

   $2,140,000 X .35218 (PV10, 11%).......................

$   753,665

Present value of the interest payments

   $256,800* X 5.88923 (PVOA10, 11%).................

1,512,354

Present value (selling price of the bonds).....

$2,266,019

          *$2,140,000 X 12.0% = $256,800

Cash............................................................................ .....................................................................................

2,266,019

          Bonds Payable................................................

2,140,000

          Premium Bonds Payable..............................

126,019

(b)



Date


Cash Paid


Interest Expense


Premium Amortization

Carrying Amount of Bonds

1/1/16

$2,266,019

1/1/17

$256,800

$249,262

$7,538

2,258,481

1/1/18

256,800

248,433

8,367

2,250,114

1/1/19

256,800

247,513

9,287

2,240,827

1/1/20

256,800

246,491

10,309

2,230,517

(c)

Carrying amount as of 1/1/19..............................

$2,240,827

Less: Amortization of bond premium

            (10,309 ÷ 2)..................................................

         5,155

Carrying amount as of 7/1/19..............................

$2,235,672

Reacquisition price...............................................

$1,135,200

Carrying amount as of 7/1/19

   ($2,235,672 ÷ 2)...................................................

(1,117,836)

Loss on redemption of bonds............................ ..................................................................................

$     17,364

Entry for accrued interest

Interest Expense................................................

61,623

Premium on Bonds Payable

   ($5,132 X 1/2 X 1/2).........................................

2,577

          Cash

             ($256,800 X 1/2 X 1/2)...........................

64,200

Entry for reacquisition

Bonds Payable...................................................

1,070,000

Premium on Bonds Payable............................

47,836*

Loss on Redemption of Bonds ......................

17,364

          Cash............................................................

1,135,200

*Premium as of 7/1/19 to be written off

   ($2,235,672 – $2,140,000) X 1/2 = $47,836

The loss is reported as an ordinary loss.

(a)

Present value of the principal

   $2,140,000 X .35218 (PV10, 11%).......................

$   753,665

Present value of the interest payments

   $256,800* X 5.88923 (PVOA10, 11%).................

1,512,354

Present value (selling price of the bonds).....

$2,266,019