Young Co. issues $800,000 of 10% bonds dated January 1 of year 1. Interest is paid semiannually
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Young Co. issues $800,000 of 10% bonds dated January 1 of year 1. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds mature in 5 years. The current market rate for similar bonds is 8%. The complete issue is sold on the issue date. The following values are given:
Present Value of | Present value | |||
No.=10; i=0.04 | 8.11090 | 0.67556 | ||
No.=10; i=0.05 | 7.72173 | 0.61391 |
Required
(i) How much of the proceeds from the bond sale must Young report?
(ii) Prepare the journal entry to issue the bonds
(iii) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest on the bonds paid for year 2 using the effective interest method.
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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis
ISBN: 978-1285453828
2nd edition
Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
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