Question

Serotta Corporation is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $390,000 and a coupon rate of 16 percent. The bonds mature in two years and pay interest quarterly every March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. Serotta uses the effective-interest amortization method and also uses a premium account. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 12 percent. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1) (Use the appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
1. Provide the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds January 12. Provide the journal entry to record the interest payment on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of this year.3. What bonds payable amount will Serotta report on this year's December 31 balance sheet?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

Before recording the journal entries following calculations need to be made

Maturity amount $390,000    

Interest periods 8    

The Market rate of interest 3%    

Now Quarterly interest paid $15,600 ($390,000 × 16% ×3 ÷ 12)       Annuity factor for 8 periods 7.0197    

And, Present value factor for 8th period 0.7894    

So,

The Present value of Interest $109,507    

Add: And, the Present value of Maturity $307,866    

Issue price $417,373    

Amortization table      

Date     Interest paid    Interest  Premium  Unamortized  Carrying  

                                      Expense Amortized   Premium      Value  

01.01 Yr1                                                              $27,373    $417,373  

31.03 Yr 1 $15,600         $12,521    $3,079         $24,294   $414,294  

30.06 Yr 1 $15,600         $12,429   $3,171           $21,123     $411,123  

30.09 Yr1  $15,600          $12,334   $3,266         $17,857    $407,857  

31.12 Yr 1   $15,600         $12,236    $3,364         $14,493    $404,493  

Now the Journal entries      

For Jan 1

Cash account Dr. $417,373  

        To Bonds payable $390,000  

        To Premium on bonds payable $27,373\

(Being the bond payable is recorded)  

On Mar 31

Interest expense Dr. $12,521  

Premium on bonds payable Dr. $3,079  

         To Cash $15,600

(Being cash paid is recorded)  

On Jun 30

Interest expense Dr. $12,429  

Premium on bonds payable Dr. $3,171  

     To Cash $15,600  

(Being cash paid is recorded)

On Sep 30

Interest expense Dr. $12,334  

Premium on bonds payable Dr. $3,266  

        To Cash $15,600

(being cash paid is recorded)  

On Dec 31

Interest expense Dr. $12,236  

Premium on bonds payable Dr. $3,364  

      To Cash $15,600

(being cash paid is recorded)