Question

Jones Company issued $500,000 of 5%, 10-year bonds payable at a price of 92. The market interest rate on the date of issuance was 6%, and the bonds pay interest semiannually. The journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment using the effective interest amortization method is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Date                     Account Title                                       Debit              Credit

XX-XX-XXXX       Interest expense                               $13,800

                            Discount on bond payable                                        $1,300

                            Cash                                                                           $12,500

Working      

The bonds were issued at a price of 92 which means they were issued at:

= 500,000 * 96/100

= $460,000

Interest expense

= Issue price * interest rate * 6/12 months

= 460,000 * 6% * 6/12

= $13,800

Cash:

= Bond price * coupon rate * 6/12

= 500,000 * 5% * 6/12

= $12,500