Question

Hillside issues $2,900,000 of 9%, 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 $3,549,590. 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 premium 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. Reg 1 Req 2A to 2C Reg 3 Reg 4 Regs For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment, straight-line premium amortization and bond interest expense. (Round "Unamortized Premium" to whole dollar and use the rounded value for part 4 & 5.) Par (maturity) value Annual Rate Year Semiannual cash interest payment Bond price Par (maturity value] Premium on Bonds Payable Semiannual periods Straight-line premium amortization Semiannual cash payment Premium amortization Bond interest expense < Req1 Reg 3 >

Answer 1

Solution:

1.)

No.of event	Date	Account title and explanation	Debit	Credit
1	Jan.1, 2017	Cash	$3,549,590
		Bonds payable		$2,900,000
		Premium on bonds payable		$649,590
		(To record the bond's issuance)

2.a.)

Par(maturity) value		Annual rate		Year		Semiannual cash interest payment
$2,900,000	×	9%	×	6/12	=	$130,500

2b.)

Bond price		Par (maturity) value		Discount on bonds payable		Semiannual periods		Straight - line discount amoritization
$3,549,590	-	$2,900,000	=	$649,590	÷	30	=	$21,653

2 c.)

Semiannual cash payment		Premium amortization		Bond interest expenses
$130,500	-	$21,653	=	$108,847

3.

Amount repaid:
30 payment of $130,500 (130,500 ×30)	$3,915,000
Par value at maturity	$2,900,000
Total repaid	$6,815,000
Less: amount borrowed	$(3,549,590)
Total bond interest expenses	$3,265,410