
1.
To prepare: Abond amortization schedule.
1.

Explanation of Solution
Amortization Schedule: An amortization schedule is a table that shows the details of each loan payment allocated between the principal amount and the overdue interest along with the beginning and ending balance of the loan. From the amortization schedule of the loan, the periodical interest expense, total interest expense and total payment made are known.
Prepare bond amortization schedule as below:
Bond discount amortization schedule – |
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Year Ending December 31 | Cash Paid (A) |
Discount Amortized (B) |
Interest Expense (C) = (A+B) |
Bonds Payable (D) |
Discount on Bonds Payable (E) |
Carrying Value (F) =(D-E) |
01/01/15 | – | – | – | $600,000 | $16,050 | $583,950 |
12/31/15 | $30,000 | $5,350 | $35,350 | $600,000 | $10,700 | $589,300 |
12/31/16 | $30,000 | $5,350 | $35,350 | $600,000 | $5,350 | $594,650 |
12/31/17 | $30,000 | $5,350 | $35,350 | $600,000 | 0 | $600,000 |
Table (1)
Working notes:
Calculate discount on bonds payable.
Calculate the amount of cash paid.
Calculate discount amortized annually.
Discount on bonds payable for each period is calculated by the following formula:
2.
To prepare:
2.

Explanation of Solution
Bonds: Bonds are long-term promissory notes that are represented by a company while borrowing money from investors to raise fund for financing the operations.
Bonds Payable: Bonds payable are referred to long-term debts of the business, issued to various lenders known as bondholders, generally in multiples of $1,000 per bond, to raise fund for financing the operations.
Discount on bonds payable: It occurs when the bonds are issued at a low price than the face value.
Straight-line amortization method: It is a method of bond amortization that spreads the amount of the bond discount equally over the interest period.
Prepare journal entry for cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2015.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
January 1, 2015 | Cash | 538,950 | |||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 16,050 | ||||||
Bonds Payable | 600,000 | ||||||
(To record issuance of bonds payable at discount) |
Table (2)
- Cash is an asset and it is increased. So, debit it by $538,950.
- Discount on Bonds Payable is an adjunct liability account and itis decreased. So, debit it by $16,050.
- Bonds payable is a liability and it is increased. So, credit it by $600,000.
Working note:
Calculate discount on bonds payable.
3.
To prepare: Journal entry to record the interest payment on December 31, 2015.
3.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare journal entry for payment of interest and amortization of discount on bonds.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
December 31, 2015 | Interest Expense | 35,350 | |||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 5,350 | ||||||
Cash | 30,000 | ||||||
(To record payment of interest and amortization of discount on bonds) |
Table (3)
- Interest expense is an expense and it decreases the equity value. So, debit it by $35,350.
- Discount on Bonds Payable is an adjunct liability account and itis increased. So, creditit by $5,350.
- Cash is an asset and it is decreased. So, credit it by $30,000.
Working notes:
Calculate discount on bonds payable annually.
Calculate the amount of cash interest.
Calculate the interest expense on the bond.
To prepare: Journal entry to record the interest payment on December 31, 2016.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare journal entry for payment of interest and amortization of discount on bonds.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
December 31, 2016 | Interest Expense | 35,350 | |||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 5,350 | ||||||
Cash | 30,000 | ||||||
(To record payment of interest and amortization of discount on bonds) |
Table (3)
- Interest expense is an expense and it decreases the equity value. So, debit it by $35,350.
- Discount on Bonds Payable is an adjunct liability account and itis increased. So, creditit by $5,350.
- Cash is an asset and it is decreased. So, credit it by $30,000.
Workizg notes:
Calculate discount on bonds payable annually.
Calculate the amount of cash interest.
Calculate the interest expense on the bond.
4.
To prepare: Journal entry to record the interest and face value payment on December 31, 2017.
4.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare journal entry for payment of interest and face value.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
December 31, 2017 | Interest Expense | 35,350 | |||||
Bonds Payable | 600,000 | ||||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 5,350 | ||||||
Cash | 630,000 | ||||||
(To record payment of interest and face value) |
Table (3)
- Interest expense is an expense and it decreases the equity value. So, debit it by $35,350.
- Bonds payable is a liability and it is decreased. So, debit it by $600,000.
- Discount on Bonds Payable is an adjunct liability account and itis increased. So, creditit by $5,350.
- Cash is an asset and it is decreased. So, credit it by $630,000.
5.
To prepare: Journal entry to record the bond retirement on January 1, 2017.
5.

Explanation of Solution
Retirement of Bonds: The process of repaying the sale amount of bonds to bondholders at the time of maturity or before the maturity period is called as retirement of bonds. It is otherwise called as redemption of bonds.
Prepare Journal entry to record the bond retirement on January 1, 2017.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
January 1, 2017 | Bonds Payable | 600,000 | |||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 5,350 | ||||||
Gain on Retirement of Bonds | 6,650 | ||||||
Cash | 588,000 | ||||||
(To record the retirement of the bonds at discount) |
- Bonds payable is a liability and it is decreased. So, debit it by $600,000.
- Discount on Bonds Payable is an adjunct liability account and itis increased. So, creditit by $5,350.
- Gain on retirement of bonds is an equity account and it is increased. So, credit it by $6,650.
- Cash is an asset and it is decreased. So, credit it by $588,000
Working note:
Determine the gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds.
Step 1: Calculate carrying amount of bonds payable on the retirement.
Step 2: Compute gain on the redemption of the bonds payable.
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