Hillside issues $2,900,000 of 9%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2021, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $2,505,923. Required: 1. Prepare the January 1 journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance. 2(a) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment. 2(b) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the straight-line discount amortization. 2(c) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the bond interest expense. 3. Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life. 4. Prepare the first two years of a straight-line amortization table. 5. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.

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Hillside issues $2,900,000 of 9%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2021, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.

 

The bonds are issued at a price of $2,505,923.

Required:
1. Prepare the January 1 journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance.
2(a) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment.
2(b) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the straight-line discount amortization.
2(c) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the bond interest expense.
3. Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life.
4. Prepare the first two years of a straight-line amortization table.
5. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.
 

For each semiannual period, compute (a) the cash payment, (b) the straight-line discount amortization, and (c) the bond interest expense. (Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

Prepare the January 1 journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance.

 
 
 
No Date General Journal Debit Credit
1 January 01 Cash 2,505,923  
    Discount on bonds payable   394,077
    Bonds payable   2,900,000

 

 
 
 
 
  Par (maturity) value   Annual Rate   Year   Semiannual cash interest payment    
2(a) $2,900,000   9%   6/12 =      
   
  Par (maturity) value   Bonds price   Discount on Bonds Payable   Semiannual periods   Straight-line discount amortization
2(b) $2,900,000   $2,505,923 =       =  
   
  Semiannual cash payment   Discount amortization   Bond interest expense  
2(c)       =  
 

Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life.

 
 
 
 
Total bond interest expense over life of bonds:
Amount repaid:
  payments of    
Par value at maturity  
Total repaid 0
Less amount borrowed  
Total bond interest expense $0

Prepare the first two years of a straight-line amortization table. (Round your intermediate and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

 
 
 
 
Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value
01/01/2021    
06/30/2021    
12/31/2021    
06/30/2022    
12/31/2022    
 

Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments. (Round your intermediate and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

 
 
 
No Date General Journal Debit Credit
1 June 30 Bond interest expense    
    Discount on bonds payable    
    Cash    
         
2 December 31 Bond interest expense    
    Discount on bonds payable    
    Cash

 

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