Problem 1

Lancaster Company Issued a $400,000, 9% bond on January 1, 2014, to yield 8% per year. The bond would be outstanding for 10 years from the issuance, pay interest semi-annually on July 1 and January 1.

A.) How much was raised. by Lancaster from the bond issue? (Use present value factors from the tables for calculations)

B.) Prepare an amortization table using the effective-interest method of amortization. Complete the first five payments only.

C.) Prepare journal entries for 2014 and 2015, using the effective-interest method. Lancaster has a December 31 fiscal year-end.

D.) Prepare journal entries for 2014, using the effective-interest method. Assume Lancaster has a September 30 fiscal year-end.

E.) Assume that the bond was bought back on the open market on July 1, 2015, at 97 after paying interest due on that day. Record the journal entry for the bond buy-back.