Bond Premium, Entries for Bonds Payable Transactions

Rodgers Corporation produces and sells football equipment. On July 1, Year 1, Rodgers Corporation issued $19,900,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $22,604,539. 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, Year 1.

	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpensePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	Accounts PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpensePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	Accounts PayableBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest Expense	- Select -	- Select -

2. Journalize the entries to record the following:

a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, Year 1, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar.

	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpenseInterest Receivable	- Select -	- Select -
	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ReceivablePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpensePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -

b. The interest payment on June 30, Year 2, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar.

	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpenseInterest Receivable	- Select -	- Select -
	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ReceivablePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpensePremium on Bonds Payable	- Select -	- Select -

3. Determine the total interest expense for Year 1. Round to the nearest dollar.

4. Will the bond proceeds always be greater than the face amount of the bonds when the contract rate is greater than the market rate of interest?

Yes or No

5. Compute the price of $22,604,539 received for the bonds by using Present value at compound interest, and Present value of an annuity. Round to the nearest dollar. Your total may vary slightly from the price given due to rounding differences.

Present value of the face amount
Present value of the semiannual interest payments
Price received for the bonds