Answer:
Chin Company
Journal Entries
1. Issuance of the bonds:
Debit Cash $9,594,415
Debit Bond Discounts $405,585
Credit Bonds Liability $10,000,000
To record the issuance of the bonds at a discount.
2. June 30:
Debit Bond Interest Expense $383,777
Credit Cash $350,000
Credit Amortization of Bond Discount $33,777
To record the first interest payment and amortization of bond discount.
3. December 31:
Debit Bond Interest Expense $385,128
Credit Cash $350,000
Credit Amortization of Bond Discount $35,128
To record the second interest payment and amortization of bond discount.
b. The amount of the bond interest expense for the first year:
June 30: Bonds' Interest expense = $383,777
Dec. 31: Bonds' Interest expense = $385,128
Total bond interest expense for the first year = $768,905
c. Chin Company was able to issue the bonds for only $9,594,415 rather than for the face amount of $10,000,000 because the bonds were issued at a discount and not face value. Bonds can be issued at face value, discount, or premium, depending on the prevailing investor's sentiments and the attractiveness of the bonds to investors.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations
Face value of bonds = $10 million
Discounted value (Cash receipt) = $9,594,415
Total amount of discount = $405,585
Bond's interest rate = 7%
Market yield = 8%
Bond maturity period = 5 years
Payment period = semiannually
Issuance of the bonds:
Cash $9,594,415 Bond Discounts $405,585 Bonds Liability $10,000,000
June 30:
Cash payment for interest = $350,000 ($10,000,000 * 3.5%)
Bonds' Interest expense = $383,777 ($9,594,415 * 4%)
Amortization of bond discount = $33,777 ($383,777 - $350,000)
Bond book value = $9,628,192 ($9,594,415 + $33,777)
December 31:
Cash payment for interest = $350,000 ($10,000,000 * 3.5%)
Bonds' Interest expense = $385,128 ($9,628,192 * 4%)
Amortization of bond discount = $35,128 ( $385,128 - $350,000)
Bond book value = $9,663,410 ($9,628,192 + $35,218)
