Answer:
a. Debit interest expense $38,500; credit discount on bonds payable $2,000; credit cash $36,500
Explanation:
As the bonds are sold less than the face vaue then it is said the bonds are issued on discount, we need to calculate the discount on the bond
Discount on the bond = Face value of bond - Issuance value of bond = $730,000 - $718,000 = $12,000
The discount will be amortized over the life of the bond
The first interest and its amortization is as follow
Cash Payment = Face value x Coupon rate x Semiannual fraction = $730,000 x 10% x 6/12 = $36,500
Amortization of discount on bond = Discount on Bond / Total Numbers of periods = $12,000 / ( 3 years x 2 payment period per year ) = $2,000 per eperiod
The cash will be credited by $36,500
The bond liability will be credited by $2,000
Hence the interest exepense will be debited by $38,500 ( $36,500 + $2,000 )
