Answer:
a) issue price
PV of face value = $240,000 / (1 + 3%)⁸ = $189,458
PV of coupon payments = $4,800 x 7.0197 (PV annuity factor, 3%, 8 periods) = $33,695
market price = $223,153
January 1, bonds issued at a discount
Dr Cash 223,153
Dr Discount on bonds payable 16,847
Cr Bonds payable 240,000
b) discount amortization = ($223,153 x 3%) - $4,800 = $1,895
discount amortization = ($225,048 x 3%) - $4,800 = $1,951
discount amortization = ($226,999 x 3%) - $4,800 = $2,010
discount amortization = ($229,009 x 3%) - $4,800 = $2,070
March 31, first coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 6,695
Cr Cash 4,800
Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,895
June 30, second coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 6,751
Cr Cash 4,800
Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,951
September 30, third coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 6,810
Cr Cash 4,800
Cr Discount on bonds payable 2,010
December 31, fourth coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 6,870
Cr Cash 4,800
Cr Discount on bonds payable 2,070
c) bonds' carrying value at December 31 = $231,169
