Question

Exercise 14-4 Metlock Company issued $588,000 of 9%, 20-year bonds on January 1, 2017, at 104. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Metlock Company uses the straight-line method of amortization for bond premium or discount. Prepare the journal entries to record the following. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter o for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. (a) The issuance of the bonds. (b) The payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1, 2017. (c) The accrual of interest and the related amortization on December 31, 2017. Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit 1/1/17 Cash Bonds Payable Premium on Bonds Payable 7/1/17 Interest Expense Premium on Bonds Payable Cash 12/31/17 Interest Expense Premium on Bonds Payable Cash

Answer 1

$ 6,11,520 588000*104% $ $ 5,88,000 23,520 Jan1,17 Cash Bonds Payable Premium on Bonds Payable Juli,17 Interest Expenses $ Premium on Bonds Payable $ Cash Dec31,17 Interest Expenses $ Premium on Bonds Payable $ Cash 25,872 588 23520/40 26,460 588000*9%*6/12 $ $ 25,872 588 $ 26,460