Bond Discount, Entries for Bonds Payable Transactions On July 1, 2041, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $2,100,000 of 9-year, 11% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 12%, receiving cash of $1,986,302. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Required: For all journal entries, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds on July 1, 20Y1. Cash 1,986,302 Discount on Bonds Payable 113,698 Bonds Payable 2,100,000 Feedback Check My Work Bonds Payable is always recorded at face value. Any difference in issue price is reflected in a premium or discount account. 2. Journalize the entries to record the following: a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 20Y1, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar. Interest Expense 115,500 x Discount on Bonds Payable 2,842.45 Cash 112,657.55 X Feedback Check My Work The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond. b. The interest payment on June 30, 20Y2, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar. Interest Expense 115,500 2. Journalize the entries to record the following: a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 20Y1, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar. Interest Expense 115,500 Discount on Bonds Payable 2,842.45 X Cash 112,657.55 X Feedback Check My Work The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond. b. The interest payment on June 30, 20Y2, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar. Interest Expense 115,500 X Discount on Bonds Payable 2,842.45 X Cash 112,657.55 X Feedback Check My Work The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond. 3. Determine the total interest expense for 20Y1. Round to the nearest dollar. $ 231,000 X 4. Will the bond proceeds always be less than the face amount of the bonds when the contract rate is less than the market rate of interest? Yes 5. Compute the price of $1,986,302 received for the bonds by using the present value tables in Appendix A. Round your PV values to 5 decimal places and the final answers to the nearest dollar. Your total may vary slightly from the price given b. The interest payment on June 30, 20Y2, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar. Interest Expense 115,500 Discount on Bonds Payable 2,842.45 X Cash 112,657.55 X Feedback 7 Check My Work The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond. 3. Determine the total interest expense for 20Y1. Round to the nearest dollar. 231,000 X 4. Will the bond proceeds always be less than the face amount of the bonds when the contract rate is less than the market rate of interest? Yes 5. Compute the price of $1,986,302 received for the bonds by using the present value tables in Appendix A. Round your PV values to 5 decimal places and the final answers to the nearest dollar. Your total may vary slightly from the price given due to rounding differences. Present value of the face amount 252,000 Present value of the semiannual interest payments Price received for the bonds
