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Chapter 12: Q7RQ (page 654)
When does a premium on bonds payable occur?
The stated interest rate is an interest that the issuer of the bonds provides.
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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.
Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments
On January 1, 2018, Roberts Unlimited issues 8%, 20-year bonds payable with aface value of $240,000. The bonds are issued at 104 and pay interest on June 30 andDecember 31.
Requirements
1. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.
2. Journalize the semiannual interest payment and amortization of bond premium onJune 30, 2018.
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).
What does the debt to equity ratio show, and how is it calculated?
Your grandfather would like to share some of his fortune with you. He offers to give
you money under one of the following scenarios (you get to choose):
1. \(8,750 per year at the end of each of the next six years
2. \)49,650 (lump sum) now
3. $100,450 (lump sum) six years from now
C H A P T E R 1 2
Requirements
1. Calculate the present value of each scenario using a 6% discount rate. Which scenario
yields the highest present value? Round to the nearest dollar.
2. Would your preference change if you used a 12% discount rate?
Determining the present value of bonds payable and journalizingusing the effective-interest amortization methodBrad Nelson, Inc. issued \(600,000 of 7%, six-year bonds payable on January 1, 2018.
The market interest rate at the date of issuance was 6%, and the bonds pay interestsemiannually.
Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4
3. June 30, 2018, InterestExpense \)25,200
Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4
June 30, 2018, Interest Expense$37,750
C H A P T E R 1 2
Requirements
1. How much cash did the company receive upon issuance of the bonds payable?(Round to the nearest dollar.)
2. Prepare an amortization table for the bond using the effective-interest method,through the first two interest payments (Round to the nearest dollar.)
3. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018, and the first and secondpayments of the semiannual interest amount and amortization of the bonds onJune 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018. Explanations are not required.
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