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Record the bond issue on January 1, 2015, and the first two semiannual interest

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Question

Record the bond issue on January 1, 2015, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2015. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Journal Entry Worksheet:
TRANSACTION LIST:

1.

On January 1, 2015, White Water issues $430,000 of 5% bonds, due in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 4%, the bonds will issue at $478,152. Record the issuance of the bond.

2.

On January 1, 2015, White Water issues $430,000 of 5% bonds, due in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 4%, the bonds will issue at $478,152. Record the first semiannual interest payment.

3.

On January 1, 2015, White Water issues $430,000 of 5% bonds, due in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 4%, the bonds will issue at $478,152. Record the second semiannual interest payment.



Date General Journal Debit Credit

January 01,2015

June 30,2015

December 31,2015

Explanation / Answer

(1) 1.Jan,2015 Cash Account Dr. $478152

To Bond payable $430000

To premium on bond $ 48152

(Being Bond payable issued on premium)

(2) 30.June,2015 Interest Expense Account Dr. $9145

Premium on Bond Dr.$1605

To cash Account $10750

(being interest paid and premium on bond amortisied)

Note: total cash expenses (430000 * 5% * 6/12) = 10750

Less: premium amortisied(48152 / 30) = 1605

   Interest expense 9145

useful life of bond is 15 year,and amortise over the life of bond will be 6 monthe for every year ,So amotisatio per period will be 30 per period(15year * 2 )

(3). 31 Dec,2015 Interest expenses Dr.$9145

premium on bond Dr.$1605

To cash $17050   

( being interest paid and premium on bond amortisied)

Note: total cash expenses (430000 * 5% * 6/12) = 10750

Less: premium amortisied(48152 / 30) = 1605

   Interest expense   9145

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