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Chowan Corporation issued $115,000 of 9% bonds dated January 1, 2016, for $111,2

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Question

Chowan Corporation issued $115,000 of 9% bonds dated January 1, 2016, for $111,283.65 on January 1, 2016. The bonds are due December 31, 2019, were issued to yield 10%, and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Chowan uses the effective interest method of amortization.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries to record the issue of the bonds on January 1, 2016, and the interest payments on June 30, 2016, December 31, 2016, and June 30, 2017. In addition, prepare a bond interest expense and discount amortization schedule for the bonds through June 30, 2017.

Explanation / Answer

Amortization table Date Cash Interest Discount Unamortized Carrying Interest Expense Amortized Discount value 01.01.16 3716.35 111283.65 30.06.16 5175.00 5564.18 389.18 3327.17 111672.83 31.12.16 5175.00 5583.64 408.64 2918.53 112081.47 30.06.17 5175.00 5604.07 429.07 2489.45 112510.55 Journal Entry Date Accounts title and explanation Debit $ Credit $ 01.01.16 Cash Account Dr. 111283.65 Discount on Bonds payable Dr. 3716.35        Bonds payable Account 115000.00 30.06.16 Interest expense Account Dr. 5564.18       Cash Account 5175.00       Discount on Bonds payable Accouunt 389.18 31.12.16 Interest expense Account Dr. 5583.64       Cash Account 5175.00       Discount on Bonds payable Accouunt 408.64 30.06.17 Interest expense Account Dr. 5604.07       Cash Account 5175.00       Discount on Bonds payable Accouunt 429.07

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