(Amortization Schedule—Effective-Interest) Assume the same information as E14-6.

Instructions

Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the effective-interest method. (Hint: The effective-interest rate must be computed.)

Short Answer

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The effective interest rate is12%.

Step by step solution

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Definition of Discount Amortization

Discount amortization is the method used by the business entity that has issued its bonds at a discount to spread the discount value over the life of the bond. The discount can be amortized by using the effective interest method or by using the straight-line method of amortization.

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Amortization table under effective interest method

Date

Cash interest paid at stated rate on bond payable (10%)

Interest expenses at market rate on book value of bonds (12%)

Discount amortized

Unamortized discount

Bond payable

Book value

1 Jan 2017

$144,184

$2,000,000

$1,855,816

1 Jan 2018

$200,000

$222,698

$22,698

$121,486

$2,000,000

$1,878,514

1 Jan 2019

$200,000

$225,422

$25,422

$96,064

$2,000,000

$1,974,578

1 Jan 2020

$200,000

$236,949

$36,949

$59,115

$2,000,000

$2,033,693

1 Jan 2021

$200,000

$244,043

$44,043

$15,072

$2,000,000

$2,015,072

1 Jan 2022

$200,000

$241,809

$41,809

$0

$2,000,000

$200,000

Note: The present value calculated under 12% is nearer to the issue price of the bonds.

Working note: Calculation of effective interest rate

Calculation of present value at 11%:

Particular

Amount $

Present value of the bonds payable $2,000,000 (n=5, r=11%) (0.5935)

$1,187,000

Present value of the interest $200,000 (n=5, r=11%) (3.70)

740,000

Total present value

$1,927,000

Calculation of present value at 12%:

Particular

Amount $

Present value of the bonds payable $2,000,000 (n=5, r=12%) (0.5674)

$1,134,800

Present value of the interest $200,000 (n=5, r=12%) (3.605)

721,000

Total present value

$1,855,800

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The following article appeared in the Wall Street Journal.

Bond Markets

Giant Commonwealth Edison Issue Hits Resale Market With \(70 Million Left Over

New york—Commonwealth Edison Co.’s slow-selling new 91 /4% bonds were tossed onto the resale market at a reduced price with about \)70 million still available from the \(200 million offered Thursday, dealers said.

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Instructions

  1. How will the development above affect the accounting for Commonwealth Edison’s bond issue?
  2. Provide several possible explanations for the markdown and the slow sale of Commonwealth Edison’s bonds.

(Entries for Zero-Interest-Bearing Note) On December 31, 2017, Faital Company acquired a computer from Plato Corporation by issuing a \(600,000 zero-interest-bearing note, payable in full on December 31, 2021. Faital Company’s credit rating permits it to borrow funds from its several lines of credit at 10%. The computer is expected to have a 5-year life and a \)70,000 salvage value.

Instructions

(Round answers to the nearest cent.)

(a) Prepare the journal entry for purchase on December 31, 2017.

(b) Prepare any necessary adjusting entries relative to depreciation (use straight-line) and amortization (use effective interest method) on December 31, 2018.

(c) Prepare any necessary adjusting entries relative to depreciation and amortization on December 31, 2019.

Question: Why would a company wish to reduce its bond indebtedness before its bonds reach maturity? Indicate how this can be done and the correct accounting treatment for such a transaction.

(Debtor/Creditor Entries for Continuation of Troubled Debt) Daniel Perkins is the sole shareholder of Perkins Inc., which is currently under protection of the U.S. bankruptcy court. As a “debtor in possession,” he has negotiated the following revised loan agreement with United Bank. Perkins Inc.’s \(600,000, 12%, 10-year note was refinanced with a \)600,000, 5%, 10-year note.

Instructions

(a) What is the accounting nature of this transaction?

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record this refinancing:

(1) On the books of Perkins Inc.

(2) On the books of United Bank.

(c) Discuss whether generally accepted accounting principles provide the proper information useful to managers and investors in this situation.

The following amortization and interest schedule reflects the issuance of 10-year bonds by Capulet Corporation on January 1, 2011, and the subsequent interest payments and charges. The company’s year-end is December 31, and financial statements are prepared once yearly.

Amortization Schedule

Year

Cash

Interest

Amount unamortized

Carrying value

1/1/2011

\(5,651

\)94,349

2011

\(11,000

\)11,322

5,329

94,671

2012

11,000

11,361

4,968

95,032

2013

11,000

11,404

4,564

95,436

2014

11,000

11,452

4,112

95,888

2015

11,000

11,507

3,605

95,395

2016

11,000

11,567

3,038

96,962

2017

11,000

11,635

2,403

97,597

2018

11,000

11,712

1,691

98,309

2019

11,000

11,797

894

99,106

2020

11,000

11,894

100,000

Instructions

(a) Indicate whether the bonds were issued at a premium or a discount and how you can determine this fact from the schedule.

(b) Indicate whether the amortization schedule is based on the straight-line method or the effective-interest method, and how you can determine which method is used.

(c) Determine the stated interest rate and the effective-interest rate.

(d) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2011.

(e) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry or entries to reflect the bond transactions and accruals for 2011. (Interest is paid on January 1.)

(f) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry or entries to reflect the bond transactions and accruals for 2018. Capulet Corporation does not use reversing entries.

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