Celine Dion company issued $600,000 of 10%, 20- year bonds on January 1, 2017, at 102. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Dion company uses the straight-line method of amortization for bond premium or discount.

Instructions:

Prepare the journal entries to record the following.

  1. The issuance of the bonds.
  2. The payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1, 2017.
  3. The accrual of interest and the related amortization on December 31, 2017.

Short Answer

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The premium on bond payable is $12,000

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Meaning of Journal

The journal entry is a way of recording the business transaction in the books of account. The journal entry is based on a double-entry system; therefore, a transaction affects a minimum of two accounts.

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Showing journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Jan 1, 2017

Cash

612,000

Bonds Payable

600,000

Premium on Bonds Payable

12,000

(To record issue of bonds)





July 1, 2017

Interest Expense

29,700

Premium on Bonds Payable ($12,000/40)

300


Cash

30,000

(To record interest and premium amortization)





Dec 31, 2017

Interest Expense

29,700

Premium on Bonds Payable ($12,000/40)

300


Cash

30,00

(To record interest and premium amortization)

Note:

Premium on bonds payable $12,000 is for 20 years, and on July 1, 2017, the premium on bonds is amortized for six months; that’s why it is divided by 40 (20 years*2).

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On June 30, 2009, County Company issued 12% bonds with a par value of \(800,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 98 and were callable at 104 at any date after June 30, 2017. Because of lower interest rates and a significant change in the company’s credit rating, it was decided to call the entire issue on June 30, 2018, and to issue new bonds. New 10% bonds were sold in the amount of \)1,000,000 at 102; they mature in 20 years. County Company uses straight-line amortization. Interest payment dates are December 31 and June 30.

Instructions

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