Question

On January 1, 2016, Hackman Corporation issued $1,400,000 face value 12% bonds dated January 1, 2016, for $1,423,060. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and are due December 31, 2020. Hackman uses the straight-line amortization method. Required: Record the issuance of the bonds and the first two interest payments.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Bond issuance:

Debit Cash                                                           $1,423,060

Credit Bonds payable                                         $1,400,000

Credit Premium on bond payable                          $23,060

(To record bond issuance)

(b) June 20 interest payment

Debit Interest expense (balancing figure)              $81,694

Debit Premium on bond payable                             $2,306

Credit Cash                                                             $84,000

(To record first interest payment - June 30)

(c) December 31  interest payment

Debit Interest expense (balancing figure)             $81,694

Debit Premium on bond payable                           $2,306

Credit Cash                                                            $84,000

(To record first interest payment - December 31 )

Explanation:

A bond is a long-term promissory note issued by a company in order to borrow from investors to fund its business operations.

Calculation of the interest expense:

Premium on bonds payable (balancing figure) = $23,060

Number of periods = 5 years x 2 = 10 periods

Amortization of premium on bond payable = $23,060 / 10 periods = $2,306

Calculation of the cash proceed:

Cash = Face value of bond x contractual interest x Time period

Cash = $1,400,000 x 12% x 6 / 12 = $84,000 (see the journals above)