Answer:
Ebert Company
Journal Entries:
1) Debit Cash $43,495,895
Debit Bonds Discounts $6,504,105
Credit Bonds Payable $50,000,000
To record the sale of the bonds at a discount.
2) First semiannual interest payment:
Debit Interest Expense $1,957,315
Credit Amortization $207,315
Credit Cash $1,750,000
To record the first semiannual interest payment.
3) Second semiannual interest payment:
Debit Interest Expense $1,966,644
Credit Amortization $216,644
Credit Cash $1,750,000
To record the second semiannual interest payment.
b. Bond interest for the first year = $3,923,959 ($1,957,315 + $1,966,644)
c. The company issued the bonds at a discount at a coupon rate of 7%, which is less than the market interest rate of the bonds (9%).
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds = $50,000,000
Price received = $43,495,895
Discount = $6,504,105
Coupon interest rate = 7%
Interest payment = semiannually
Maturity period = 10 years
Market (effective) interest rate = 9%
1) Cash $43,495,895 Bonds Discounts $6,504,105 Bonds Payable $50,000,000
2) First semiannual interest payment:
Interest Expense $1,957,315 Amortization $207,315 Cash $1,750,000
Cash payment = $1,750,000 ($50,000,000 * 3.5%)
Interest expense = 1,957,315 ($43,495,895 * 4.5%)
Amortization = $207,315
Fair value of bonds = $43,703,210 ($43,495,895 + $207,315)
3) Second semiannual interest payment:
Interest Expense $1,966,644 Amortization $216,644 Cash $1,750,000
Cash payment = $1,750,000 ($50,000,000 * 3.5%)
Interest expense = 1,966,644 ($43,703,210 * 4.5%)
Amortization = $216,644
