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Chapter 12: Q9SE_2 (page 657)

Journalizing bond transactions including retirement at maturityMcQueen Company issued a $100,000, 7.5%, 10-year bond payable. Journalize the followingtransactions for McQueen Company, and include an explanation for each entry:

a.Issuance of the bond payable at face value on January 1, 2018.

b.Payment of semiannual cash interest on July 1, 2018.

c.Payment of the bond payable at maturity, assuming the last interest payment hadalready been recorded. (Give the date.)

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The interest expense account is debited with $3,750 and the cash account is credited with $3,750.

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01

Entry for the issue of bond

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

July 1, 2018

Interest Expense

$3,750

Cash

$3,750

(To record the payment of interest)

02

Calculation of interest expenses

CouponAmount=ParValue×CouponRate×TimePeriod=$100,000×7.50%×612=$3,750

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Accounts Payable 20,400 Premium on Bonds Payable 5,850

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1. Without making journal entries, compute the carrying amount of the bonds payable

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Explain your answer.
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