Question

Hillside issues $2,100,000 of 5%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2017, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $1,814,635. Required: 1. Prepare the January 1, 2017, journal entry to record the bonds' issuance. 2(a) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment. 2(b) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the straight-line discount amortization. 2(c) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the bond interest expense. 3. Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life. 4. Prepare the first two years of an amortization table using the straight-line method. 5. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2A to 20 Req3 Req 4 Req 5 Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life. Total bond interest expense over life of bonds: Amount repaid: payments of Par value at maturity Total repaid Less amount borrowed Total bond interest expense $ < Req 2A to 2C Req 4 >

Answer 1

Total bond interest expense over life of bonds

Amount repaid
30 payment of 52500	1575000
Par value of maturity	2100000
Total repaid	3675000
Less Amount borrowed	-1814635
Total bond interest expense	1860365