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Chapter 12: Q10RQ (page 654)

What is the carrying amount of a bond?

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Difference between the bond payable and discount amount is the carrying amount of bond.

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01

Definition of bond

A bond is shown as the liabilities in the books of accounts. Bond is the value of loan take by the company by making bond agreement.

02

Carrying amount of bond

The price at which the bond is purchased is known as the carrying amount of the bond. Carrying value is calculated by subtracting unamortised discount and adding unamortised premium in the face value.

For example: If the face value of a bond is $35, but it is purchased at $40, then $40 is known as the carrying amount of the bond.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Using the effective-interest amortization method

On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 6%, Benson Realty issues

\(700,000 of 6.25%, 10-year bonds payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Benson

Realty received \)713,234 in cash at issuance.

Requirements

1. Prepare an amortization table using the effective interest amortization method for

the first two semiannual interest periods. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

2. Using the amortization table prepared in Requirement 1, journalize issuance of the

bonds and the first two interest payments.

Preparing an amortization schedule and recording mortgages payable

entries

Kellerman Company purchased a building and land with a fair market value of

\(550,000 (building, \)425,000, and land, \(125,000) on January 1, 2018. Kellerman

signed a 20-year, 6% mortgage payable. Kellerman will make monthly payments of

\)3,940.37. Round to two decimal places. Explanations are not required for journal

entries.

Requirements

1. Journalize the mortgage payable issuance on January 1, 2018.

2. Prepare an amortization schedule for the first two payments.

3. Journalize the first payment on January 31, 2018.

4. Journalize the second payment on February 28, 2018.

Analyzing and journalizing bond transactions

On January 1, 2018, Educators Credit Union (ECU) issued 8%, 20-year bonds payablewith face value of $1,000,000. These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31.The issue price of the bonds is 109.Journalize the following bond transactions:

a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.

b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2018.

c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2018.

d. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2037, assuming the lastinterest payment has already been recorded.

Using the effective-interest amortization method

On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 6%, Benson Realty issues

\(700,000 of 6.25%, 10-year bonds payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Benson

Realty received \)713,234 in cash at issuance.

Requirements

1. Prepare an amortization table using the effective interest amortization method for

the first two semiannual interest periods. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

2. Using the amortization table prepared in Requirement 1, journalize issuance of the

bonds and the first two interest payments.

Journalizing liability transactions and reporting them on the balance

sheet

The following transactions of Johnson Pharmacies occurred during 2018 and 2019:

2018

Mar. 1 Borrowed \(450,000 from Coconut Creek Bank. The 15-year, 5% note requires

payments due annually, on March 1. Each payment consists of \)30,000 principal

plus one year’s interest.

Dec. 1 Mortgaged the warehouse for \(250,000 cash with Saputo Bank. The mortgage

requires monthly payments of \)8,000. The interest rate on the note is 12% and

accrues monthly. The first payment is due on January 1, 2019.

31 Recorded interest accrued on the Saputo Bank note.

31 Recorded interest accrued on the Coconut Creek Bank note.

2019

Jan. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.

Feb. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.

Mar. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.

1 Paid first installment on note due to Coconut Creek Bank.

Requirements

1. Journalize the transactions in the Johnson Pharmacies general journal. Round to

the nearest dollar. Explanations are not required.

2. Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet for Johnson Pharmacies on

March 1, 2019 after all the journal entries are recorded.
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