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a.
Prepare the journal entries to record issuing the bonds and any necessary journal entries for Year 1 and Year 2, post them to T-accounts, and prepare any necessary closing entries for Year 1.
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Explanation of Solution
Bonds:
Bonds are a kind of interest bearing notes payable, usually issued by companies, universities and governmental organizations. It is a debt instrument used for the purpose of raising fund of the corporations or governmental agencies. If selling price of the bond is equal to its face value, it is called as par on bond. If selling price of the bond is lesser than the face value, it is known as discount on bond. If selling price of the bond is greater than the face value, it is known as premium on bond.
Prepare the journal entries to record issuing the bonds and any necessary journal entries for Year 1 and Year 2 as follows:
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
July 1, Year 1 | Cash (1) | 204,000 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 4,000 | ||
Bonds payable | 200,000 | ||
(To record issuance of bonds payable at premium) |
Table (1)
Working note:
Calculate Cash amount.
- Cash is a current asset, and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash account.
- Premium on bonds payable is an adjunct liability, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit discount on bonds payable account.
- Bonds payable is a long term liability, and it is increased. Therefore, credit bonds payable account.
Prepare the
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
December 31, Year 1 | Interest expense | 5,800 | |
Premium on bonds payable (2) | 200 | ||
Cash (3) | 6,000 | ||
(To record payment of semi- annual interest expenses) |
Table (2)
Working notes:
Calculate Premium on bonds payable.
Calculate Cash amount.
- Interest expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit interest expense account.
- Premium on bonds payable is an adjunct liability, and it is increased. Therefore, credit discount on bonds payable account.
- Cash is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account.
Prepare the journal entry to record the closing entry of the interest expense account.
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
December 31, Year 1 | 5,800 | ||
Interest expense | 5,800 | ||
(To close the interest expense account to retained earnings account) |
Table (3)
- Retained earnings are increased and hence debit the retained earnings account.
- Interest expense account is an expense account, which is a component of stockholders’ equity. Interest expense account is increased, which decreased the stockholders’ equity. Hence, credit it.
Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of semi- annual interest expense as on June 30.
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
June 30, Year 2 | Interest expense | 5,800 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 200 | ||
Cash | 6,000 | ||
(To record payment of semi- annual interest expenses) |
Table (4)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit interest expense account.
- Premium on bonds payable is an adjunct liability, and it is increased. Therefore, credit discount on bonds payable account.
- Cash is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account.
Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of semi- annual interest expense as on December 31.
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
December 31, Year 2 | Interest expense | 5,800 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 200 | ||
Cash | 6,000 | ||
(To record payment of semi- annual interest expenses) |
Table (5)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit interest expense account.
- Premium on bonds payable is an adjunct liability, and it is increased. Therefore, credit discount on bonds payable account.
- Cash is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account.
Prepare the journal entry to record the closing entry of the interest expense account.
Date | Account titles and Explanation | Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
December 31, Year 2 | Retained earnings | 11,600 | |
Interest expense | 11,600 | ||
(To close the interest expense account to retained earnings account) |
Table (6)
- Retained earnings are increased and hence debit the retained earnings account.
- Interest expense account is an expense account, which is a component of stockholders’ equity. Interest expense account is increased, which decreased the stockholders’ equity. Hence, credit it.
Cash (Year 1) | |
7/1204,000 | 12/316,000 |
Bal.198,000 |
Cash (Year 2) | |
6/306,000 12/31 6,000 | |
Bal.186,000 |
Bonds Payable (Year 1) | |
7/1200,000 | |
Bal. 200,000 |
Premium on bonds Payable (Year 1) | |
12/31 200 | 7/14,000 |
Bal. 3,800 |
Premium on bonds Payable (Year 2) | |
6/30200 12/31 200 | |
Bal. 3,400 |
Retained Earnings (Year 1) | |
Cl 5,800 | |
Bal.5,800 |
Retained Earnings (Year 2) | |
Cl11,600 | |
Bal.17,400 |
Interest Expense (Year 1) | |
12/31 5,800 | Cl 5,800 |
Bal. 0 |
Interest Expense (Year 2) | |
6/30 5,800 12/31 5,800 | Cl 11,600 |
Bal. 0 |
b.
Prepare the liabilities section of the
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Explanation of Solution
Balance Sheet:
Balance sheet summarizes the assets, the liabilities, and the
Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet at the end of Year 1 and Year 2 as follows:
Incorporation S | ||
Balance Sheet as of December 31 | ||
Year 1 (in $) | Year 2 (in $) | |
Liabilities | ||
Bonds payable | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Premium on bonds payable | 3,800 | 3,400 |
Net carrying | 203,800 | 203,400 |
Total Liabilities | $203,800 | $203,400 |
Table (7)
c.
Ascertain the amount of interest expense which Incorporation S will report on the financial statements for Year 1 and Year 2.
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Explanation of Solution
Ascertain the amount of interest expense which Incorporation S will report on the financial statements for Year 1 and Year 2 as follows:
Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Interest expense | $5,800 | $11,600 |
Table (8)
d.
Ascertain the amount of cash which Incorporation S will pay for interest in Year 1 and Year 2.
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Explanation of Solution
Ascertain the amount of cash which Incorporation S will pay for interest in Year 1 and Year 2 as follows:
Year 1 | Year 2 | |
$6,000 | $12,000 |
Table (9)
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