Question

On January 1, 2019, Stronger Industries issued $480,000 of 9%, five-year bonds that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. They are issued at $499,483 and their market rate is 8% at the issue date. After recording the entry for the issuance of the bonds, Bonds Payable had a balance of $480,000 and Premium on Bonds Payable had a balance of $19,483. Stroger uses the effective interest bond amortization method. The first semiannual interest payment was made on June 30, 2019. Complete the necessary journal entry for the interest payment date of June 30, 2019 by selecting the account names from the drop-down menus and entering the dollar amounts in the debit or credit columns.

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal Entry to record the first interest payment

June 30, 2019

Dr. Interst Expense $19,979.32

Dr. Premium on Bond $1,620.68

Cr. Cash $21,600

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the premium on bond amortization as follow

Premium on bond amortization = Coupon Payment - Interest Expense

Premium on bond amortization = ( $480,000 x 8% x 6/12 ) - ( $499,483  x 8% x 6/12 )

Premium on bond amortization = $21,600 - $19,979.32

Premium on bond amortization = $1,620.68