Question

Awanda buys a $1000 par value 11-year bond with 8% semiannual coupons. The redemption value is equal to the par value. Awanda bought the bond at a premium to yield 4% convertible semiannually. Determine the interest portion of the 17th coupon

Answer 1

Answer:

interest portion (17th payment) = $22.24 ≈ $22

premium amortization portion (17th payment) = $17.76 ≈ $18

Explanation:

the market price of the bond:

PV of face value = $1,000 / (1 + 2%)²² = $646.84

PV of coupon payments = $40 x 17.658 (PV annuity factor, 2%, 22 periods) = $706.32

market price = $1,353.16

the journal entry to record the investment in bonds:

Dr Bonds receivable 1,000

Dr Premium on bonds receivable 353.16

    Cr Cash 1,353.16

I prepared an amortization schedule using excel to determine the interest portion of the 17th payment and the premium amortization portion.

interest portion (17th payment) = $22.24 ≈ $22

premium amortization portion (17th payment) = $17.76 ≈ $18

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