Answer:
Lipton, Inc.
1. Stated interest = Annual interest/Face value of bonds * 100
= $240,000/$3,000,000 * 100
= 8%
2. The market interest rate for this bond issue = Interest Expense/Price of issued bonds * 100
= $263,250/$2,925,000 * 100
= 9%
3. The selling price of the bonds as a percentage of the face value
= $2,925,000/$3,000,000 * 100
= 97,5%
4. Journal Entries:
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec 31, 2020 Cash $2,925,000
Bonds Discounts 75,000
Bonds Payable $3,000,000
To record the issuance of the bonds at a discount.
5. Journal Entries:
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Dec 31, 2021 Interest Expense $263,250
Amortization of bond discounts $23,250
Cash $240,000
To record the payment of interest and amortization of discount.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
December 31, 2020
Face value of issued bonds = $3,000,000
Interest payment = December 31 annually
Unamortized Amount = $75,000
Price of issued bonds = $2,925,000 ($3,000,000 - $75,000)
Discount on bonds = $75,000 ($3,000,000 - $2,925,000)
Schedule:
2020 Annual Interest Interest Expense Amortization Bond Carrying Value
$2,925,000
1 $240,000 $263,250 $23,250 2,948,250
1. Stated interest = Annual interest/Face value of bonds * 100
= $240,000/$3,000,000 * 100
= 8%
2. The market interest rate for this bond issue = Interest Expense/Price of issued bonds * 100
= $263,250/$2,925,000 * 100
= 9%
3. The selling price of the bonds as a percentage of the face value
= $2,925,000/$3,000,000 * 100
= 97,5%
Analysis:
December 31, 2020:
Cash $2,925,000 Bonds Discounts $75,000 Bonds Payable $3,000,000
December 31, 2021:
Interest Expense $263,250 Amortization of bond discounts $23,250 Cash $240,000
