Foreman Company issued $800,000 of 10%, 20-year bonds on January 1, 2017, at 119.792 to yield 8%. Interest is payable semi-annually on July 1 and January 1. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1, 2017, and (c) the accrual of interest and the related amortization on December 31, 2017. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Short Answer

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  1. Premium on bond payable totals$158,336.
  2. Premium of$1,666 will be amortized on 1 July 2017.
  3. On December 31 2017 there was an accrual of interest expenses of$38,267.

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Definition of Bonds Payable

Bonds payable can be defined as the security issued by the business entity for generating cash for the business entity. These securities are debt securities.

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Journal entry for issuance of bonds

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 Jan 2017

Cash

$958,336

Bond payable

$800,000

Premium on bond payable

$158,336

03

Journal entry for interest and amortization

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 July 2017

Interest expenses

$38,334

Premium on bond payable

$1,666

Cash

$40,000

Working note: Amortization table

Date

Cash interest at the stated rate on bond payable (5%)

Interest expenses at market rate on carrying value (4%)

Premium amortized

Unamortized premium

Bond payable

Carrying value

1 Jan 2017

$158,336

$800,000

$958,336

1 July 2017

$40,000

$38,334

$1,666

$156,670

$800,000

$956,670

31 Dec 2017

$40,000

$38,267

$1,733

$154,937

$800,000

$954,937

04

Accrual of interest and amortization

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

31 Dec 2017

Interest expenses

$38,267

Premium on bond payable

$1,733

Interest payable

$40,000

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