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1. Juliet Inc. issued a $200,000 bond on 10/1/2014 with a stated interest rate o

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1.     Juliet Inc. issued a $200,000 bond on 10/1/2014 with a stated interest rate of 5% paid annually every Oct 1st for the next 4 years.  The premium or discount is amortized using the effective interest method.  Using the following amortization schedule, please answer the questions.

      

Date

Cash Paid

Interest Expense

Amortization

Carry Value

10/1/14

$193,070

10/1/15

$10,000

$11,584

$1,584

$194,654

10/1/16

$10,000

$11,679

$1,679

$196,333

10/1/17

$10,000

$11,780

$1,780

$198,113

10/1/18

$10,000

$11,887

$1,887

$200,000

a.     What journal entry would have been made on 10/1/2014

On 12/31/2016, Juliet decided to retire the entire bond early by paying 105 plus any accrued interest. Provide journal entries for the following transactions on 12/31/2016: 1) accrued interest 2) retire bond.  

  

Date

     

Cash Paid

     

Interest Expense

     

Amortization

     

Carry Value

     

10/1/14

     

$193,070

     

10/1/15

     

$10,000

     

$11,584

     

$1,584

     

$194,654

     

10/1/16

     

$10,000

     

$11,679

     

$1,679

     

$196,333

     

10/1/17

     

$10,000

     

$11,780

     

$1,780

     

$198,113

     

10/1/18

     

$10,000

     

$11,887

     

$1,887

     

$200,000

  

Explanation / Answer

10/1/14

DR Cash 193,070

DR Discounts on Bonds Payable 6,930

CR Bonds Payable 200,000

12/31/2016

DR Interest Expense 2945

CR Accrued Interest 2500

CR Amortization of bond discount 445


DR Bonds Payable 200,000

DR Loss on bond redemption 13,222

DR Accrued interest 2500

CR Discount on bonds payable 3,222

CR Cash 212,500