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Straight-Line: Amortization of bond discount LO P2 Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Legacy issues $640,000 of 8.5%, four-year bonds dated January 1, 2019, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. They are issued at $570,443 when the market rate is 12%. Problem 14-4A

Required:
1. Prepare the January 1 journal entry to record the bonds' issuance
2. determine the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life.

Answer 1

Legacy

1. Journal Entry:

January 1:

Debit Cash $570,443

Debit Bonds Discount $69,557

Credit Bonds Payable $640,000

To record the issuance of the bonds at a discount.

2. Total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life:

= $287,160

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

January 1, 2019

Face value of bonds issued = $640,000

Price of bonds = $570,443

Bonds discount = $69,557 ($640,000 - $570,443)

Coupon interest rate = 8.5%

Market interest rate = 12%

Maturity period = 4 years

Interest payment = semiannual on June 30 and December 31

With straight-line amortization of bonds discount, the semiannual amortization will be = $8,695

Semi-annual interest payment = $27,200 ($640,000 * 4.25%)

Semi-annual interest expense = $35,895 ($27,200 + $8,695)

Annual interest expense = $71,790

1. Transaction Analysis

January 1:

Cash $570,443 Bonds Discount $69,557 Bonds Payable $640,000

2. Total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life:

= $287,160 ($71,790 * 4) or ($35,895 * 8)