Duncan General Stores Inc. is authorized to issue $520,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds. On December 31, receives cash of $387,566. Duncan General amortizes bonds by the effective-interest method. The se Requirements 1. Prepare a bond amortization table for the first four semi-annual interest periods.

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Duncan General Stores Inc. is authorized to issue $520,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds. On December 31, 2020, when the market interest rate is 9%, the company issues $416,000 of the bonds and
receives cash of $387,566. Duncan General amortizes bonds by the effective-interest method. The semi-annual interest dates are January 31 and July 31.
Requirements
1. Prepare a bond amortization table for the first four semi-annual interest periods.
2. Record issuance of the bonds on December 31, 2020, and the semi-annual interest payments on January 31, 2021, and July 31, 2021.
Requirement 1. Prepare a bond amortization table for the first four semi-annual interest periods. (Round the amounts to the nearest dollar.)
Semi-Annual
Interest Date
Dec. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2021
July 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2022
July 31, 2022
A
Interest Payment
(4.0% of Face
Value)
Duncan General Stores Inc.
Amortization Table
B
Interest Expense (4.5%
of Preceding Bond
Carrying Amount)
C
Discount
Amortization
(B-A)
D
Discount Account
Balance (D-C)
E
Bond Carrying
Amount
($416,000-D)
Transcribed Image Text:Duncan General Stores Inc. is authorized to issue $520,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds. On December 31, 2020, when the market interest rate is 9%, the company issues $416,000 of the bonds and receives cash of $387,566. Duncan General amortizes bonds by the effective-interest method. The semi-annual interest dates are January 31 and July 31. Requirements 1. Prepare a bond amortization table for the first four semi-annual interest periods. 2. Record issuance of the bonds on December 31, 2020, and the semi-annual interest payments on January 31, 2021, and July 31, 2021. Requirement 1. Prepare a bond amortization table for the first four semi-annual interest periods. (Round the amounts to the nearest dollar.) Semi-Annual Interest Date Dec. 31, 2020 Jan. 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 Jan. 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 A Interest Payment (4.0% of Face Value) Duncan General Stores Inc. Amortization Table B Interest Expense (4.5% of Preceding Bond Carrying Amount) C Discount Amortization (B-A) D Discount Account Balance (D-C) E Bond Carrying Amount ($416,000-D)
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