Question

Exercise 10-2 Recording bond issuance at par, interest payments, and bond maturity LO P1 Brussels Enterprises issues bonds at par dated January 1, 2019, that have a $2,700,000 par value, mature in four years, and pay 6% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. 1. Record the entry for the issuance of bonds for cash on January 1. 2. Record the entry for the first semiannual interest payment and the second semiannual interest payment. 3. Record the entry for the maturity of the bonds on December 31, 2022 (assume semiannual interest is already recorded).

Answer 1

Answer:

June 30 Bond Interest Expense Dr $81000

Cash Cr $81000

(6%/2*$2,700,000)

December 31 Bond Interest Expense Dr $81000

Cash Cr $81000

Bonds Payable Dr $2,700,000

Cash Cr $2,700,000

Explanation:

Record the entry for the first semiannual interest payment and the second semiannual interest payment.

June 30 Bond Interest Expense Dr $81000

Cash Cr $81000

(6%/2*$2,700,000)

December 31 Bond Interest Expense Dr $81000

Cash Cr $81000

Record the entry for the maturity of the bonds on December 31, 2022 (assume semiannual interest is already recorded).

Bonds Payable Dr $2,700,000

Cash Cr $2,700,000