Chapter 12: 1RQ (page 654)
Where is the current portion of notes payable reported on the balance sheet?
The current portion of the notes payable means the portion which becomes due within 12 months.
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In regard to a bond discount or premium, what is the straight-line amortization
method?
Analyzing and journalizing bond transactions
On January 1, 2018, Educators Credit Union (ECU) issued 8%, 20-year bonds payablewith face value of $1,000,000. These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31.The issue price of the bonds is 109.Journalize the following bond transactions:
a. Issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.
b. Payment of interest and amortization on June 30, 2018.
c. Payment of interest and amortization on December 31, 2018.
d. Retirement of the bond at maturity on December 31, 2037, assuming the lastinterest payment has already been recorded.
Using the effective-interest amortization method
On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 6%, Benson Realty issues
\(700,000 of 6.25%, 10-year bonds payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Benson
Realty received \)713,234 in cash at issuance.
Requirements
1. Prepare an amortization table using the effective interest amortization method for
the first two semiannual interest periods. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
2. Using the amortization table prepared in Requirement 1, journalize issuance of the
bonds and the first two interest payments.
Determining the present value of bonds payable and journalizing using the effective-interest amortization method
Sleep Well, Inc. is authorized to issue 9%, 10-year bonds payable. On January 1, 2018, when the market interest rate is 10%, the company issues $500,000 of the bonds. The bonds pay interest semiannually.
Requirements
1. How much cash did the company receive upon issuance of the bonds payable? (Round to the nearest dollar.)
2. Prepare an amortization table for the bond using the effective-interest method, through the first two interest payments. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
3. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018, and the first and second payment of the semiannual interest amount and amortization of the bonds on June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018. Explanations are not required.
When does a premium on bonds payable occur?
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