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.

Short Answer

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The 8% bonds payable account is debited with $1,000,000, and the cash account is credited with $1,000,000.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of bonds payable

A bond payable is the long-term liability which shows the amount payable by the company to the other party.

02

Entry for the issue of bonds payable

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

December 31, 2037

8% Bonds Payable

$1,000,000

Cash

$1,000,000

(Being entry for the retirement of bonds)

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Retiring bonds payable before maturity

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1. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.

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3. Journalize the semiannual interest payment and amortization of bond premium onDecember 31, 2018.

4. Journalize the retirement of the bond at maturity, assuming the last interest paymenthas already been recorded. (Give the date).

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