Answer:
Pretzelmania, Inc.
1. Records:
Debit Cash $70,000
Credit Bonds Liability $70,000
To record the issuance of 7% bonds at face value.
June 30:
Interest Expense $2,450
Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the first interest expense and payment.
(No amortization of discounts or premiums)
December 31: (not required but showed for emphasis)
Debit Interest Expense $2,450
Credit Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the second interest expense and payment.
(No amortization of discounts or premiums)
2. Records:
Debit Cash $63,948
Bonds Discounts $6,052
Bonds Liability $70,000
To record the issuance of 7% bonds at discounts.
June 20, 2015:
Debit Interest Expense $2,557.92
Credit Amortization of bonds discounts $107.92
Credit Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the first interest expense and payment, including amortization of bonds discounts.
December 31, 2015: (not required but showed for emphasis)
Debit Interest Expense $2,562.24
Credit Amortization of bonds discounts $112.24
Credit Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the second interest expense and payment, including amortization of bonds discounts.
3. Records:
Debit Cash $76,860
Credit Bonds Liability $70,000
Credit Bonds Premium $6,860
To record the issuance of 7% bonds at premium.
June 30, 2015:
Debit Interest Expense $2,305.80
Debit Amortization of bonds premium $144.20
Credit Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the first interest expense and payment, including amortization of bonds premium.
December 31, 2015: (not required but showed for emphasis)
Debit Interest Expense $2,301.50
Debit Amortization of Bonds Premium $148.50
Credit Cash payment for interest $2,450
To record the second interest expense and payment, including amortization of bonds premium.
Explanation:
1. issues 7%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $70,000 for $70,000 on January 1, 2021. The market interest rate for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 7%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds = $70,000
Issuance value = $70,000
Interest rate on bonds = 7%
Market interest rate = 7%
Period of bonds = 10 years
Payment period = semiannually
Issue date = January 1, 2021
June 30:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Interest Expense = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450
No amortization of discounts or premiums
December 31:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Interest Expense = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450
No amortization of discounts or premiums
2. Pretzelmania, Inc., issues 7%, 15-year bonds with a face amount of $70,000 for $63,948 on January 1, 2015. The market interest rate for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 8%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds = $70,000
Issuance value = $63,948
Bonds discounts = $6,052 ($70,000 - $63,948)
Interest rate on bonds = 7%
Market interest rate = 8%
Period of bonds = 15 years
Payment period = semiannually
Issue date = January 1, 2015
June 30, 2015:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Interest Expense = $2,557.92 ($63,948 * 4%)
Amortization of bonds discounts = $107.92 ($2,557.92 - $2,450)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
December 31, 2015:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Interest Expense = $2,562.24 (($63,948 + 107.92) * 4%)
Amortization of bonds discounts = $112.24 ($2,562.24 - $2,450)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
3. Pretzelmania, Inc., issues 7%, 15-year bonds with a face amount of $70,000 for $76,860 on January 1, 2015. The market interest rate for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 6%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds = $70,000
Issuance value = $76,860
Bonds premium = $6,860 ($76,860 - $70,000)
Interest rate on bonds = 7%
Market interest rate = 6%
Period of bonds = 15 years
Payment period = semiannually
Issue date = January 1, 2015
June 30:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
Interest Expense = $2,305.80 ($76,860 * 3%)
Amortization of bonds premium = $144.20 ($2,450 - $2,305.80)
December 31:
Semiannual interest rate = 3.5% (7%/2)
Cash payment for interest = $2,450 ($70,000 * 3.5%)
Interest Expense = $2,301.50 (($76,860 -144.20) * 3%)
Amortization of bonds premium = $148.50 ($2,450 - $2,301.50)
(Record bond issue and related semiannual interest)