On January 1, 2014, Mechanics Credit Union (MCU) issued 7%, 20-year bonds payable with face value of

Question:

On January 1, 2014, Mechanics Credit Union (MCU) issued 7%, 20-year bonds payable with of $ 300,000. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31.

Requirements
1. If the market interest rate is 6% when MCU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.
2. If the market interest rate is 8% when MCU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.
3. The issue price of the bonds is 95. Journalize the following bond transactions:
a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2014.
b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2014.
c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2014.
d. Retirement of the bond at on December 31, 2033.

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