Bond #1.

Given: The Max Corporation issued a 5 year $400,000 bond at a contract rate of 12% on January 1, 2017; the bond matures on December 31, 2021. Cash interest is paid to investors on June 30 and December 31. The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 10%.

Required:

A. Is this a premium or discount bond?

B. Determine the sales price of the bond using Presemt Value Tables.

C. Determine the total amount of interest expense for this bond at maturity using the interest expense calculating formula.

D. Prepare the Bond Amortization Table for this bond. E. Prepare the journal entries for the date of issue, first interest payment, and at maturity.

Bond #2.

Given: The Mason Corporation issued a 3-year $500,000 bond at a coupon rate of 9% on January 1, 2017; the bond matures on December 31, 2019. Cash payments are made to investors on June 30 and December 31. The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 12%.

Required:

A. Is this a premium or discount bond?

B. Determine the sales price of the bond using Presemt Value Tables.

C. Determine the total amount of interest expense for this bond at maturity using the interest expense calculating formula.

D. Prepare the Bond Amortization Table for this bond. E. Prepare the journal entries for the date of issue, first interest payment, and at maturity.