Ingalls Company sells $300,000 of 10% bonds on Feb 1, 2003. The bonds pay interest on August

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Ingalls Company sells $300,000 of 10% bonds on Feb 1, 2003. The bonds pay interest on August 1 and February 1. The due date of the bonds is August 1, 2006. The bonds yield 12%. The company has a year end of December 31. Show the journal entries required on the following dates:

a. February 1, 2003

b. August 1, 2003

c. December 31, 2003

d. February 1, 2004

e. Now, assume that on May 1, 2004, the company reacquires half the bonds ($150,000 face) for $154,000 including accrued interest. Assume that after the February 1 entry there is a remaining discount of $12,636. Prepare the journal entries required upon reacquisition.

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Introduction to Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting

ISBN: 978-0132776011

7th edition

Authors: Martin Ives, Terry K. Patton, Suesan R. Patton

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