Answer:
Journal Entry to record issuance of bond:-
First of all, we need to calculate the issue price of the bonds.
Semi Annual Stated Coupon Interest = face Value 790,000 x Coupon Rate 7.5% * 1/2half yearly = $29,625
Semiannual period to maturity (n) = 6 years x 2 = 12
Semi Annual Market Interest Rate (R) = 8.5%*1/2 = 4.25%
Present Value of Bonds (Price of the bonds issued) = Semi-Annual Coupon Interest x PVIFA (R, n) + Face Value x PVIF (R, n)
= (29,625*9.25039) + (790,000*0.60686)
= 274,042.80 + 479,419.40
= $753,462
Calculation of Present Value Factor:-
PVIFA (R, n) = Present Value interest factor for ordinary annuity at R% for n periods = (1 – 1/(1+R)n) / R
PVIFA (4.25%, 12) = (1 – 1/(1+0.0425)12) / 0.0425 = 9.25039
PVIF (R, n) = Present Value interest factor for ‘n’ period at ‘R’% = 1/(1+R)n
PVIF (4.25%, 12) = 1/(1+0.0425)12= 0.60686
Step-by-step explanation: