
1.
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.
Installment note: It is a debt in which the borrower is required to pay equal periodic payments to the lender based on the term of the note.
To Journalize: The entries to record the transactions.
1.

Explanation of Solution
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
2016 | Cash | 63,532,267 | ||
July 1 | Discount on Bonds Payable (1) | 10,467,733 | ||
Bonds Payable | 74,000,000 | |||
(To record issue of bonds at discount) | ||||
October 1 | Cash | 200,000 | ||
Notes Payable | 200,000 | |||
(To record issue of 6% notes for cash) | ||||
December 31 | Interest Expense | 3,000 | ||
Interest Payable | 3,000 | |||
(To record interest accrued on installment note) | ||||
December 31 | Interest Expense (4) | 4,331,693 | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable (2) | 261,693 | |||
Cash (3) | 4,070,000 | |||
(To record semiannual interest payment and amortization on bonds) |
Table (1)
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
2017 | Interest Expense (4) | 4,331,693 | ||
June 30 | Discount on Bonds Payable (2) | 261,693 | ||
Cash (3) | 4,070,000 | |||
(To record semiannual interest payment and amortization on bonds) | ||||
September 30 | Interest Expense | 9,000 | ||
Interest Payable | 3,000 | |||
Notes Payable | 28,673 | |||
Cash | 40,673 | |||
(To record the annual payment on note) | ||||
December 31 | Interest Expense | 2,570 | ||
Interest Payable | 2,570 | |||
To record interest accrued on installment note) | ||||
December 31 | Interest Expense (4) | 4,331,693 | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable (2) | 261,693 | |||
Cash (3) | 4,070,000 | |||
(To record semiannual interest payment and amortization on bonds) |
Table (2)
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
2018 | Bonds Payable | 74,000,000 | ||
June 30 | Loss on Redemption of Bonds (6) | 7,940,961 | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 9,420,961 | |||
Cash (5) | 72,520,000 | |||
(To record redemption of bonds) | ||||
September 30 | Interest Expense | 7,710 | ||
Interest Payable | 2,570 | |||
Notes Payable | 30,393 | |||
Cash | 40,673 | |||
(To record the annual payment on note) |
Table (3)
Working notes:
Calculate discount on bonds payable.
Calculate discount on bonds payable semiannually.
Calculate the amount of cash interest.
Calculate the interest expense on the bond.
Calculate cash paid to redeem the bonds.
Compute loss on the redemption of the bonds payable.
2016:
- On July 1, Cash is debited as it increased the asset. Discount on bonds payable is debited as it decreased the liability. Bonds payable is credited as it increased the liability.
- On October 1, Cash is debited as it increased the asset. Notes payable is credited as it increased the liability.
- On December 31, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Interest payable is credited as it increased the liability.
- On December 31, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Discount on bonds payable is credited as it increased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
2017:
- On June 30, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Discount on bonds payable is credited as it increased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
- On September 30, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Interest payable and notes payable are debited as it decreased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
- On December 31, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Interest payable is credited as it increased the liability.
- On December 31, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Discount on bonds payable is credited as it increased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
2018:
- On June 30, Bonds payable is debited as it decreased liability. Loss on redemption of bonds is debited as it decreases the equity value. Discount on bonds payable is credited as it increased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
- On September 30, interest expense is debited as it decreases the equity value. Interest payable and notes payable are debited as it decreased the liability. Cash is credited as it decreased the asset.
2.
a.
The amount of interest expense in 2016.
2.
a.

Explanation of Solution
Determine the amount of interest expense in 2016.
b.
The amount of interest expense in 2017.
b.

Explanation of Solution
Determine the amount of interest expense in 2017.
3.
The carrying amount of bonds as of December 31, 2017.
3.

Explanation of Solution
Determine the carrying amount of bonds as of December 31, 2017.
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Initial carrying amount of bonds | 63,532,267 |
Discount amortized on December 31, 2016 | 261,693 |
Discount amortized on June 30, 2017 | 261,693 |
Discount amortized on December 31, 2017 | 261,693 |
Carrying amount of bonds, December 31, 2017 | 64,317,346 |
Table (4)
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