Question

Benton Company issues $10,000,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on April 1, 2017 at 95 plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest on June 30 and December 31. What is the total cash received on the issue date?

Answer 1

$9,725,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cash received on the issue date is made of 95% of the bond's face value of $10,000,000 plus the three-month interest up to April 1 2017.

95% of face value=95%*$10,000,000=$9,500,000

three month interest accrued=$10,000,000*9%*3/12=$225,000

Total cash proceeds from bond issue=$9,500,000+$225,000

Total cash proceeds from bond issue=$9,725,000