
a.
Identify the amount received by the Company K.
a.

Explanation of Solution
Straight-line amortization bond:
Company K will receive an amount of $194,000 in cash because the bonds are sold at a discount, which means stated rate of interest is less than the market rate of interest. The amount determined as interest will act to equate the two interest rates. Therefore, if the bonds are sold at face value the Company K would have received $194,000.
b.
Prepare
b.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare journal entry to record the issuance of bond.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
March 1, Year 1 | Cash | 194,000 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 6,000 | ||
Bonds payable | 200,000 | ||
(To record the issuance of bond) |
(Table 1)
- Cash is an asset and there is an increase in the value of an asset. Hence, debit the cash by $194,000.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability and it is increased. Hence, debit the discount on bonds payable by $6,000.
- Bonds payable is a liability is a long term liability, and it is increased. Hence, credit bonds payable account for $200,000.
Prepare journal entry to recognize interest expense for Year 1.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
September 1 | Interest expense | 6,375 | |
Cash (1) | 6,000 | ||
Discount on bonds payable (2) | 375 | ||
(To recognize interest expense) |
(Table 2)
- Interest expense is a component of
stockholder’s equity and there is an increase in the value of an expense. Hence, debit the interest expense by $6,375. - Cash is an asset and there is a decrease in the value of an asset. Hence, credit the cash by $6,000.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability, and it is decreased. Hence, credit discount on bonds payable account for $375.
Prepare journal entry to recognize accrued interest expense for Year 1.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31 | Interest expense | 4,250 | |
Discount on bonds payable (3) | 250 | ||
Interest payable (4) | 4,000 | ||
(To recognize accrued interest expense) |
(Table 3)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is an increase in the value of an expense. Hence, debit the interest expense by $4,250.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability, and it is decreased. Hence, credit discount on bonds payable account for $250.
- Interest payable is a liability and there is an increase in the value of a liability. Hence, credit the interest payable by $4,000.
Prepare journal entry to close interest expense account for Year 1.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31 | 10,625 | ||
Interest expense | 10,625 | ||
(To close the interest expense account) |
(Table 4)
- Retained earnings are a component of stockholder’s equity and there is a decrease in the value of revenue. Hence, debit the retained earnings by $10,625.
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is a decrease in the value of expense, while closing the expense account. Hence, debit the interest expense by $10,625.
Prepare journal entry to recognize interest expense for Year 2.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
March 1, Year 2 | Interest expense (6) | 2,125 | |
Interest payable | 4,000 | ||
Discount on bonds payable (5) | 125 | ||
Cash | 6,000 | ||
(To recognize interest expense) |
(Table 5)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is an increase in the value of an expense. Hence, debit the interest expense by $2,125.
- Interest payable is a liability and there is a decrease in the value of a liability. Hence, debit the interest payable by $4,000.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability, and it is decreased. Hence, credit discount on bonds payable account for $125.
- Cash is an asset and there is a decrease in the value of an asset. Hence, credit the cash by $6,000.
Prepare journal entry to recognize interest expense for Year 2.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
September 1 | Interest expense | 6,375 | |
Cash | 6,000 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | 375 | ||
(To recognize interest expense) |
(Table 6)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is an increase in the value of an expense. Hence, debit the interest expense by $6,375.
- Cash is an asset and there is a decrease in the value of an asset. Hence, credit the cash by $6,000.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability, and it is decreased. Hence, credit discount on bonds payable account for $375.
Prepare journal entry to recognize accrued interest expense for Year 2.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31 | Interest expense | 4,250 | |
Discount on bonds payable (3) | 250 | ||
Interest payable (4) | 4,000 | ||
(To recognize accrued interest expense) |
(Table 7)
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is an increase in the value of an expense. Hence, debit the interest expense by $4,250.
- Discount on bonds payable is a contra liability, and it is decreased. Hence, credit discount on bonds payable account for $250.
- Interest payable is a liability and there is an increase in the value of a liability. Hence, credit the interest payable by $4,000.
Prepare journal entry to close interest expense account for Year 2.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31 | Retained earnings | 12,750 | |
Interest expense | 12,750 | ||
(To close the interest expense account) |
(Table 8)
- Retained earnings are a component of stockholder’s equity and there is a decrease in the value of revenue. Hence, debit the retained earnings by $12,750.
- Interest expense is a component of stockholder’s equity and there is a decrease in the value of expense, while closing the expense account. Hence, credit the interest expense by $12,750.
Working Notes:
Calculate the amount of cash paid.
Calculate the amount of discount on bonds payable.
Calculate the amount of discount on bonds payable at December 31, Year 1.
Calculate the amount of interest payable at December 31, Year 1.
Calculate the amount of discount on bonds payable at December 31, Year 2.
Calculate the amount of interest expense at March 1, Year 2.
c.
Prepare the liabilities section of the
c.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet at December 31, Year 1.
Partial balance sheet | ||
At December 3, Year 1. | ||
Particulars | Year 1 | Year 2 |
Liabilities | ||
Interest Payable | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Bonds Payable | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Less: Discount on Bonds Payable | (3) (5,375) | (4) (4,625) |
Carrying | 194,625 | 195,375 |
(Table 9)
Working Notes:
Calculate the amount of discount on bonds payable for Year 1.
Calculate the amount of discount on bonds payable for Year 2.
d.
Identify the amount of interest expense that will be reported on the income statements for the Year 1 and Year 2.
d.

Explanation of Solution
The amount of interest expense that will be reported on the income statements for the Year 1 and Year 2 is $10,625.
e.
Identify the amount of interest expense that will be paid in cash to the bondholders in Year 1 and Year 2.
e.

Explanation of Solution
The amount of interest expense that will be paid in cash to the bondholders in Year 1 and Year 2 is $6,000.
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