Question

A company issues $60,000 of 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1 that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. If the issuer accepts $62,000 for the bonds, the premium on bonds payable will (increase/decrease) total interest expense recognized over the life of the bond by $ .

Answer 1

Decrease, $2,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The premium on bonds payable will decrease total interest expense recognized over the life of the bond by $2,000. The difference between the face value & the issue value $2,000 ($62,000 - $60,000) should be amortize over a period of time and of which is reduced from interest expense.