
Concept Introduction:
Bonds:
Bonds are debt instruments issued by the borrower company to its lenders. Bonds are issued at a specified rate of interest and for a specified time period. The bondholders get a fixed rate of interest on the bonds and repayment of the bonds at the maturity date.
Amortization of Bonds premium or discount:
Bonds may be issued at a premium or discount. The premium or discount on issue of binds is amortized or the life of bonds using the straight line or effective rate methods.
Requirement-1:
To Prepare:
The blank table for the amortization of the bond's premium using the effective interest amortization method

Answer to Problem 4BTN
The blank table for the amortization of the bond's premium using the effective interest amortization method is as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
Explanation of Solution
The blank table for the amortization of the bond's premium using the effective interest amortization method is as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
Concept Introduction:
Bonds:
Bonds are debt instruments issued by the borrower company to its lenders. Bonds are issued at a specified rate of interest and for a specified time period. The bondholders get a fixed rate of interest on the bonds and repayment of the bonds at the maturity date.
Amortization of Bonds premium or discount:
Bonds may be issued at a premium or discount. The premium or discount on issue of binds is amortized or the life of bonds using the straight line or effective rate methods.
Requirement-2:
To Prepare:
The amortization table

Answer to Problem 4BTN
The amortization table is as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
0 | Jan. 1, 2019 | $ - | $ - | $4,100 | $ 104,100 | |
1 | Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,164 | $336 | $3,764 | $ 103,764 |
2 | Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,151 | $349 | $3,415 | $ 103,415 |
3 | Jun. 30, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,137 | $363 | $3,051 | $ 103,051 |
4 | Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,122 | $378 | $2,673 | $ 102,673 |
5 | Jun. 30, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,107 | $393 | $2,280 | $ 102,280 |
6 | Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,091 | $409 | $1,871 | $ 101,871 |
7 | Jun. 30, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,075 | $425 | $1,446 | $ 101,446 |
8 | Dec. 31, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,058 | $442 | $1,004 | $ 101,004 |
9 | Jun. 30, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,040 | $460 | $ 544 | $ 100,544 |
10 | Dec. 31, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,022 | $478 | $ 66 | $ 100,066 |
Explanation of Solution
The amortization table calculations are explained as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
A=100000*9%/2 | B =Prior E *8%/2 | C =A-B | D =Prior D -C | E = 100000+D | ||
0 | Jan. 1, 2019 | $ - | $ - | $4,100 | $ 104,100 | |
1 | Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,164 | $336 | $3,764 | $ 103,764 |
2 | Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,151 | $349 | $3,415 | $ 103,415 |
3 | Jun. 30, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,137 | $363 | $3,051 | $ 103,051 |
4 | Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,122 | $378 | $2,673 | $ 102,673 |
5 | Jun. 30, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,107 | $393 | $2,280 | $ 102,280 |
6 | Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,091 | $409 | $1,871 | $ 101,871 |
7 | Jun. 30, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,075 | $425 | $1,446 | $ 101,446 |
8 | Dec. 31, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,058 | $442 | $1,004 | $ 101,004 |
9 | Jun. 30, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,040 | $460 | $ 544 | $ 100,544 |
10 | Dec. 31, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,022 | $478 | $ 66 | $ 100,066 |
Total | $ 45,000 | $ 40,966 | $ 4,034 |
Concept Introduction:
Bonds:
Bonds are debt instruments issued by the borrower company to its lenders. Bonds are issued at a specified rate of interest and for a specified time period. The bondholders get a fixed rate of interest on the bonds and repayment of the bonds at the maturity date.
Amortization of Bonds premium or discount:
Bonds may be issued at a premium or discount. The premium or discount on issue of binds is amortized or the life of bonds using the straight line or effective rate methods.
Requirement-3:
To identify:
Each Column of the amortization table

Answer to Problem 4BTN
Each Column of the amortization table is as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
Explanation of Solution
Each Column of the amortization table is explained as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
A=100000*9%/2 | B =Prior E *8%/2 | C =A-B | D =Prior D -C | E = 100000+D |
Concept Introduction:
Bonds:
Bonds are debt instruments issued by the borrower company to its lenders. Bonds are issued at a specified rate of interest and for a specified time period. The bondholders get a fixed rate of interest on the bonds and repayment of the bonds at the maturity date.
Amortization of Bonds premium or discount:
Bonds may be issued at a premium or discount. The premium or discount on issue of binds is amortized or the life of bonds using the straight line or effective rate methods.
Requirement-4:
To identify:
Total Bond interest expense if bonds are not retired before the maturity

Answer to Problem 4BTN
Total Bond interest expense if bonds are not retired before the maturity shall be $40,966
Explanation of Solution
The Total bond interest expense is calculated as follows:
Amortization Table | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
A=100000*9%/2 | B =Prior E *8%/2 | C =A-B | D =Prior D -C | E = 100000+D | ||
0 | Jan. 1, 2019 | $ - | $ - | $4,100 | $ 104,100 | |
1 | Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,164 | $336 | $3,764 | $ 103,764 |
2 | Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,151 | $349 | $3,415 | $ 103,415 |
3 | Jun. 30, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,137 | $363 | $3,051 | $ 103,051 |
4 | Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,122 | $378 | $2,673 | $ 102,673 |
5 | Jun. 30, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,107 | $393 | $2,280 | $ 102,280 |
6 | Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,091 | $409 | $1,871 | $ 101,871 |
7 | Jun. 30, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,075 | $425 | $1,446 | $ 101,446 |
8 | Dec. 31, 2022 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,058 | $442 | $1,004 | $ 101,004 |
9 | Jun. 30, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,040 | $460 | $ 544 | $ 100,544 |
10 | Dec. 31, 2023 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,022 | $478 | $ 66 | $ 100,066 |
Total | $ 45,000 | $ 40,966 | $ 4,034 |
Concept Introduction:
Bonds:
Bonds are debt instruments issued by the borrower company to its lenders. Bonds are issued at a specified rate of interest and for a specified time period. The bondholders get a fixed rate of interest on the bonds and repayment of the bonds at the maturity date.
Amortization of Bonds premium or discount:
Bonds may be issued at a premium or discount. The premium or discount on issue of binds is amortized or the life of bonds using the straight line or effective rate methods.
Requirement-5:
To discuss:
The comparison between the amortization table for premium and for discount

Answer to Problem 4BTN
The comparison between the amortization table for premium and for discount is shown as below:
Amortization Table- Premium | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
Amortization Table-Discount | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Discount Amortized | Unamortized Discount | Carrying Value |
Explanation of Solution
The comparison between the amortization table for premium and for discount is shown as below:
Amortization Table- Premium | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Premium Amortized | Unamortized Premium | Carrying Value |
Amortization Table-Discount | ||||||
Using the effective interest rate method | ||||||
S.No. | Semiannual Interest Period-End | Cash Interest Paid | Bond Interest Expense | Discount Amortized | Unamortized Discount | Carrying Value |
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