On January 1, 2024, Ouachita Airlines issued $404,000 of its 20-year, 9% bonds. The bonds were priced to yield 11%. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Ouachita Airlines records interest at the effective rate and elected the option to report these bonds at their fair value. On December 31, 2024, the fair value of the bonds was $345,000 as determined by their fair value in the over-the-counter market. None of the change in fair value was due to a change in the general (risk-free) rate of interest.

Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)

Required:

1a. Determine the price of the bonds on January 1, 2024,

1b. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

2, 3 & 4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on June 30, 2024 (the first interest payment), then prepare the journal entry to record interest on December 31, 2024 (the second interest payment). And also prepare the journal entry to adjust the bonds to their fair value for presentation in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet.

Table 1 Future value of $1 FV=$(1+i)n TABLE 2 Present value of $1 Table 3 Future Value of an Ordinary Annuity of $1 Table 4 Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity of $1 PVA=(1(1/(1+i)n))/i Table 5 Future Value of an Annuity Due of $1 FVAD =(((1+i)n1/i)(1+i)) Table 6 Present Value of an Annuity Due of $1 PVAD=((1(1/(1+i)n))/i)(1+i)