Chapter 12: Q11RQ (page 654)
In regard to a bond discount or premium, what is the straight-line amortization
method?
Allocating equal discount or premium over the interest period is the straight-line amortization method.
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Journalizing liability transactions and reporting them on the balance
sheet
The following transactions of Johnson Pharmacies occurred during 2018 and 2019:
2018
Mar. 1 Borrowed \(450,000 from Coconut Creek Bank. The 15-year, 5% note requires
payments due annually, on March 1. Each payment consists of \)30,000 principal
plus one year’s interest.
Dec. 1 Mortgaged the warehouse for \(250,000 cash with Saputo Bank. The mortgage
requires monthly payments of \)8,000. The interest rate on the note is 12% and
accrues monthly. The first payment is due on January 1, 2019.
31 Recorded interest accrued on the Saputo Bank note.
31 Recorded interest accrued on the Coconut Creek Bank note.
2019
Jan. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.
Feb. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.
Mar. 1 Paid Saputo Bank monthly mortgage payment.
1 Paid first installment on note due to Coconut Creek Bank.
Requirements
1. Journalize the transactions in the Johnson Pharmacies general journal. Round to
the nearest dollar. Explanations are not required.
2. Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet for Johnson Pharmacies on
March 1, 2019 after all the journal entries are recorded.
Analyzing, journalizing, and reporting bond transactions
Danny’s Hamburgers issued 6%, 10-year bonds payable at 90 on December 31, 2018.
At December 31, 2020, Danny reported the bonds payable as follows:
Long-term Liabilities:
Bonds Payable \( 600,000
Less: Discount on Bonds Payable (48,000) \) 552,000
Danny’s pays semiannual interest each June 30 and December 31.
Requirements
1. Answer the following questions about Danny’s bonds payable:
a. What is the maturity value of the bonds?
b. What is the carrying amount of the bonds at December 31, 2020?
c. What is the semiannual cash interest payment on the bonds?
d. How much interest expense should the company record each year?
2. Record the June 30, 2020, semiannual interest payment and amortization of
discount.
Using the effective-interest amortization method
On December 31, 2018, when the market interest rate is 8%, Biggs Realty issues
\(450,000 of 5.25%, 10-year bonds payable. The bonds pay interest semiannually. The
present value of the bonds at issuance is \)365,732.
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.
What does the debt to equity ratio show, and how is it calculated?
On January 1, 2018, when the market interest rate is 6%, Hawkins Corporation issues \(200,000 of 8%, five-year bonds payable. The bond pay interest semianually. Hawkins Corporation recieved \)217,040 in cash at issuance. Assume interest payment dates are June 30 and December 31. Prepare an effective-intesret amortization method amortization table for the first two semiannual interest periods.
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