Solution :
a. 1). Preparing the journal entry to record the issuance of bonds.
Date Account title Debit ($) Credit ($)
Jan 1 Cash 25,110,559
Discount on bonds payable 1,089,441
Bonds payable 26,200,000
a. 2). Preparing the journal entry to record the first semi annual interest payment.
Date Account title Debit ($) Credit ($)
Jun 30 Interest expense 390559
Discount on the bonds payable 108,945
Cash ($26,200,000 x 3%) 786,000
a.3). Preparing the journal entry to record the second semi-annually interest payment.
Date Account title Debit ($) Credit ($)
Dec 31 Interest expense 390,559
Discount on bonds payable 108,945
Cash 786,000
b). Determining the amount of bond interest expense for the 1st year.
Particulars Amount ($)
Interest expense ( 786,000 + 786,000 ) 1,572,000
Add : Discount amortized (108,945 + 108,945) 217,890
Interest expense (for the 1st year) 1,789,890
c). The company issued the bonds having face value of $26,200,000 for $25,110,559. That is the bonds are issued at a discount for $1,089,441. The bonds are issued at a discount as the market interest of the bonds are higher than the bonds coupon rate.
