
1.
Introduction: When bonds are issued at par, cash is debited and bonds payable is credited for the bond’s par value.Bonds are issued at a discount when the contract price is less than the market price, making the issue price less than par.
To determine: Prepare
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Answer to Problem 5PSB
Journal entry at the time of issuance of bonds on discount
Explanation of Solution
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
1 Jan | Cash |
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Discount on bonds payable
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Bonds Payable |
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(Being bonds sold at discount) |
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Introduction: When bonds are issued at par, cash is debited and bonds payable is credited for the bond’s par value.Bonds are issued at a discount when the contract price is less than the market price, making the issue price less than par.
To determine: Compute the amount of total bond interest expense.
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Answer to Problem 5PSB
Total bond interest expense to be recognized over the life of bond is
Explanation of Solution
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Introduction: When bonds are issued at par, cash is debited and bonds payable is credited for the bond’s par value.Bonds are issued at a discount when the contract price is less than the market price, making the issue price less than par.
To determine: Prepare first two year amortization table.
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Answer to Problem 5PSB
Two years amortization table and check the amount
Explanation of Solution
Semi Annual Period End | Unamortized Discount | Carrying Value |
01/01/2016 |
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06/30/2016 |
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12/31/2016 |
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06/30/2017 |
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12/31/2017 |
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Computation of discount to be amortized for in each semiannual period:
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Introduction: When bonds are issued at par, cash is debited and bonds payable is credited for the bond’s par value.Bonds are issued at a discount when the contract price is less than the market price, making the issue price less than par.
To determine: Journal Entries of First two interest payment.
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Answer to Problem 5PSB
Journal Entry for payment of interest on June 30 & 31 December 2016.
Explanation of Solution
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
30 June | Interest Expense on bonds |
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Discount on bonds payable |
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Cash |
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(Being semiannual interest paid and discount on bonds amortized) |
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
31Dec | Interest Expense on bonds |
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Discount on bonds payable |
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Cash |
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(Being semiannual interest paid and discount on bonds amortized) |
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