Question

Mia Breen Corp. produces and sells wind-energy-driven engines. To finance its operations, Mia Breen issued $30,500,000 of 20-year, 10% callable bonds on May 1, Year 1, at their face amount, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.

Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Year 1
May	1	Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount.
Nov.	1	Paid the interest on the bonds.
Year 5
Nov.	1	Called the bond issue at 99, the rate provided in the bond indenture. (Omit entry for payment of interest.)

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Mia Breen Corp.
General Ledger
ASSETS 110 Cash 111 Petty Cash 121 Accounts Receivable 122 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 126 Interest Receivable 127 Notes Receivable 131 Merchandise Inventory 141 Office Supplies 142 Store Supplies 151 Prepaid Insurance 191 Land 192 Store Equipment 193 Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment 194 Office Equipment 195 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment LIABILITIES 210 Accounts Payable 221 Salaries Payable 231 Sales Tax Payable 232 Interest Payable 241 Notes Payable 251 Bonds Payable 252 Discount on Bonds Payable 253 Premium on Bonds Payable EQUITY 311 Common Stock 312 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock 315 Treasury Stock 321 Preferred Stock 322 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock 331 Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock 340 Retained Earnings 351 Cash Dividends 352 Stock Dividends 390 Income Summary	REVENUE 410 Sales 610 Interest Revenue 611 Gain on Redemption of Bonds EXPENSES 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold 515 Credit Card Expense 516 Cash Short and Over 521 Sales Salaries Expense 522 Office Salaries Expense 531 Advertising Expense 532 Delivery Expense 533 Repairs Expense 534 Selling Expenses 535 Rent Expense 536 Insurance Expense 537 Office Supplies Expense 538 Store Supplies Expense 541 Bad Debt Expense 561 Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment 562 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment 590 Miscellaneous Expense 710 Interest Expense 711 Loss on Redemption of Bonds

Answer 1

Interest calculation for Year 1 Nov = 30,500,000*10%*6/12 = 1,525,000

Gain on redemption = 30,500,000*1% = 305,000

Year 1
May	Issued the bonds for cash at face value
	Cash	Debit	30,500,000
	Bonds Payable	Credit	30,500,000
Nov	Paid the interest on bonds
	Interest Expense	Debit	1,525,000
	Cash	Credit	1,525,000
Year 5	Called the bond issue at 99
May	Bonds Payable	Debit	30,500,000
	Gain on redemption of bonds	Credit	305,000
	Cash	Credit	30,195,000