Bonds; effective interest; adjusting entry • LO14–2 On February 1, 2018, Strauss-Lombardi issued 9% bonds, dated February 1, with a face amount of $800,000. The bonds sold for $731,364 and mature on January 31, 2038 (20 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on July 31 and January 31. Strauss-Lombardi’s fiscal year ends December 31. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Strauss-Lombardi on February 1, 2018. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on July 31, 2018 (at the effective rate). 3. Prepare the adjusting entry to accrue interest on December 31, 2018. 4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on January 31, 2019.
Bonds; effective interest; adjusting entry • LO14–2 On February 1, 2018, Strauss-Lombardi issued 9% bonds, dated February 1, with a face amount of $800,000. The bonds sold for $731,364 and mature on January 31, 2038 (20 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on July 31 and January 31. Strauss-Lombardi’s fiscal year ends December 31. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Strauss-Lombardi on February 1, 2018. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on July 31, 2018 (at the effective rate). 3. Prepare the adjusting entry to accrue interest on December 31, 2018. 4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on January 31, 2019.
Solution Summary: The author explains that bonds are a kind of interest bearing notes payable, usually issued by companies, universities, and governmental organizations.
On February 1, 2018, Strauss-Lombardi issued 9% bonds, dated February 1, with a face amount of $800,000. The bonds sold for $731,364 and mature on January 31, 2038 (20 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on July 31 and January 31. Strauss-Lombardi’s fiscal year ends December 31.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Strauss-Lombardi on February 1, 2018.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on July 31, 2018 (at the effective rate).
3. Prepare the adjusting entry to accrue interest on December 31, 2018.
4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on January 31, 2019.
Definition Definition Entries made at the end of every accounting period to precisely replicate the expenses and revenue of the current period. This is also known as end of period adjustment. It can also refer to financial reporting that corrects errors made previously in the accounting period. Every adjustment entry affects at least one real account and one nominal account.
Maharaj Garage & Car Supplies sells a variety of automobile cleaning gadgets including a variety of hand
vacuums. The business began the first quarter (January to March) of 2024 with 20 (Mash up Dirt) deep clean,
cordless vacuums at a total cost of $126,800.
During the quarter, the business completed the following transactions relating to the "Mash up Dirt" brand.
January 8
January 31
February 4
February 10
February 28
March 4
March 10
March 31
March 31
105 vacuums were purchased at a cost of $6,022 each. In addition, the business paid a freight
charge of $518 cash on each vacuum to have the inventory shipped from the point of purchase
to their warehouse.
The sales for January were 85 vacuums which yielded total sales revenue of $768,400. (25 of
these units were sold on account to Mandys Cleaning Supplies, a longstanding customer)
A new batch of 65 vacuums was purchased at a total cost of $449,800
8 of the vacuums purchased on February 4 were returned to the supplier, as they were…
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