Question

On June 30, 2020, Sarasota Company issued $3,340,000 face value of 14%, 20-year bonds at $3,842,540, a yield of 12%. Sarasota uses the effective- interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on June 30 and December 31.

(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
(1) The issuance of the bonds on June 30, 2020.
(2) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2020.
(3) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on June 30, 2021.
(4) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2021.
No. Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Date
(1) June 30, 2020
(2) December 31, 2020
(3) June 30, 2021

Answer 1

1) June 30, 2020, bonds are issued at a premium

Dr Cash 3,842,540

Cr Bonds payable 3,340,000

Cr Premium on bonds payable 502,540

2) December 31, 2020, first coupon payment

Dr Interest expense 230,552.40

Dr Premium on bonds payable 3,247.60

Cr Cash 233,800

amortization of bond premium = ($3,842,540 x 6%) - $233,800 = -$3,247.60

3) June 30, 2021, second coupon payment

Dr Interest expense 230,357.54

Dr Premium on bonds payable 3,442.46

Cr Cash 233,800

amortization of bond premium = ($3,839,292.40 x 6%) - $233,800 = -$3,442.46

4) December 31, 2021, third coupon payment

Dr Interest expense 230,151

Dr Premium on bonds payable 3,649

Cr Cash 233,800

amortization of bond premium = ($3,835,849.94 x 6%) - $233,800 = -$3,649