Point North Inc. issued bonds on September 1, 2023, with a par value of $150,000. The bonds mature in 15 years and pay 8% annual interest in two semiannual payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate of interest for the bonds turned out to be 6%.
a. What is the semiannual interest payment for these bonds?
b. How many semiannual interest payments will be made on these bonds over their life?
c. Use the information about the interest rates to decide whether the bonds were issued at par, at a discount, or at a premium.
d. Calculate the issue price of the bonds on September 1, 2023.
e. Present the journal entry that would be made to record the bonds’ issuance.