On January 1, 20X0, Global Travel issued $6 million of 5-year, 10% debentures. The market interest rate

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On January 1, 20X0, Global Travel issued $6 million of 5-year, 10% debentures. The market interest rate at issuance was 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.

1. Compute the proceeds from issuing the debentures.

2. By using the balance sheet equation format, prepare an analysis of this bond transaction. Show entries for the issuer concerning

(a) Issuance,

(b) First semiannual interest payment,

(c) Payment of maturity value.

3. Show the corresponding journal entries for (a), (b), and (c) in requirement 2.

4. Show how the bond-related accounts would appear on the balance sheets as of January 1, 20X0, and July 1, 20X0. Assume the semiannual interest payments and amortization due on the balance sheet date have been recorded.

5. Calculate the interest expense for the 6-month period ending December 31, 20X0.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Maturity
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Introduction to Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133251036

11th edition

Authors: Charles Horngren, Gary Sundem, John Elliott, Donna Philbrick

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