Journalize issuance of the bond and the first semiannual interest payment under each of the following three

Question:

Journalize issuance of the bond and the first semiannual interest payment under each of the following three assumptions. The company amortizes bond premium and discount by the effective-interest amortization method. Explanations are not required.
Requirement
1. Ten-year bonds payable with face value of $86,000 and stated interest rate of 14%, paid semiannually. The market rate of interest is 14% at issuance. The present value of the bonds at issuance is $86,000.
2. Same bonds payable as in assumption 1, but the market interest rate is 16%. The present value of the bonds at issuance is $77,594.
3. Same bonds payable as in assumption 1, but the market interest rate is 8%. The present value of the bonds at issuance is $121,028. Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Horngrens Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133866292

5th edition

Authors: Tracie L. Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura

Question Posted: