Question

On January 1, 2022, Concord Company issued $2,800,000 face value, 7%, 10-year bonds at $3,006,070. This price resulted in a 6% effective-interest rate on the bonds. Concord uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay annual interest on each January 1.

(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions.
i. The issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2022.
ii. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2022.
iii. The payment of interest on January 1, 2023.
iv. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2023.

Answer 1

Concord Company

Journal Entries:

i. The issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2022:

Debit Cash $3,006,070

Credit Bonds Payable $2,800,000

Credit Bonds Premium $206,070

To record the issuance of bonds at premium.

ii. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2022:

Debit Interest expense $180,364

Debit Premium Amortization $15,636

Credit Interest Payable $196,000

To accrue interest and record premium amortization.

iii. The payment of interest on January 1, 2023:

Debit Interest Payable $196,000

Credit Cash $196,000

To record payment of interest.

iv. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2023:

Debit Interest expense $179,426

Debit Premium Amortization $16,574

Credit Interest Payable $196,000

To accrue interest and record premium amortization.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

January 1, 2022:

Face value of bonds issued = $2,800,000

Proceeds from the bonds issue 3,006,070

Bonds Premium = $206,070

Coupon interest rate = 7%

Effective interest rate = 6%

Bonds maturity period = 10 years

Payment of annual interest = each January 1

December 31, 2022:

Interest expense = $180,364 ($3,006,070 * 6%)

Cash payment = $196,000 ($2,800,000 * 7%)

Amortization of premium $15,636 ($196,000 - $180,364)

Bonds' fair value = $2,990,434 ($3,006,070 - $15,636)

December 31, 2023:

Interest expense = $179,426 ($2,990,434 * 6%)

Cash payment = $196,000 ($2,800,000 * 7%)

Amortization of premium $16,574 ($196,000 - $179,426)

Bonds' fair value = $2,973,860 ($2,990,434 - $16,574)

Analysis:

i. The issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2022:

Cash $3,006,070 Bonds Payable $2,800,000 Bonds Premium $206,070

ii. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2022:

Interest expense $180,364 Premium Amortization $15,636 Interest Payable $196,000

iii. The payment of interest on January 1, 2023:

Interest Payable $196,000 Cash $196,000

iv. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2023:

Interest expense $179,426 Premium Amortization $16,574 Interest Payable $196,000