Question

On June 30, 2021, Mabry Corporation issued $5 million of its 8% bonds for $4.6 million. The bonds were priced to yield 10%. The bonds are dated June 30, 2021. Interest is payable semiannually on December 31 and July 1. If the effective interest method is used, by how much should the bond discount be reduced for the 6 months ended December 31, 2021?

A. $16,000
B. $20,000
C. $23,000
D. $30,000

Answer 1

D. $30,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The bond is issued on discount when the issuance price is less than the face value of the bond. The discount is expensed over the bond period until maturity. It is added to the interest expense value to expense it.

This discount will be amortized using Effective Interest method as below

Interest Payment = $5,000,000 x 8% x 6/12 = $200,000

Interest Expense = $4,600,000 x 10% x 6/12 = $230,000

Discount amortization = $230,000 - $200,000 = $30,000