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Chapter 12: Q17SE_1 (page 658)

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.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The carrying amount of the bond is $714,175

Step by step solution

01

Definition of amortization schedule

Amortization schedule is the table that shows the interest, discount and periodic payment made till the loan paid off.

02

Amortization schedule

Date

Cash Paid

Interest Expense

Discount Amortized

Carrying Amount

12-31-2018

$713,234

06-30-2019

$21,875

$21,398

$477

$713,711

12-31-2019

$21,875

$21,411

$464

$714.175

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Retiring bonds payable before maturity

On January 1, 2018, Powell Company issued $350,000 of 10%, five-year bonds

payable

at 102. Powell Company has extra cash and wishes to retire the bonds payable

on

January 1, 2019, immediately after making the second semiannual interest

payment. To

retire the bonds, Powell Company pays the market price of 98.

Requirements

1. What is Powell Company’s carrying amount of the bonds payable on the

retirement

date?

2. How much cash must Powell Company pay to retire the bonds payable?

3. Compute Powell Company’s gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds

payable.

Using the effective-interest amortization method

On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 8%, Biggs Realty issues

\(450,000 of 5.25%, 10-year bonds payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. The

present value of the bonds at issuance is \)365,732.

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.

Herrera Corporation issued a $400,000, 4.5%, 10-year bond payable on January 1, 2018. Journalize the payment of the bond

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Analyzing and journalizing bond transactions

On January 1, 2018, Nurses Credit Union (NCU) issued 8%, 20-year bonds payablewith face value of $600,000. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31.

Requirements

1. If the market interest rate is 7% when NCU issues its bonds, will the bonds bepriced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.

2. If the market interest rate is 9% when NCU issues its bonds, will the bonds bepriced at face value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.

3. The issue price of the bonds is 92. 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 beenrecorded.

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.
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