Question

Determining the present value of bonds payable and journalizingusing the effective-interest amortization methodBrad Nelson, Inc. issued \(600,000 of 7%, six-year bonds payable on January 1, 2018.

The market interest rate at the date of issuance was 6%, and the bonds pay interestsemiannually.

Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4

3. June 30, 2018, InterestExpense \)25,200

Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4

June 30, 2018, Interest Expense$37,750

C H A P T E R 1 2

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 secondpayments of the semiannual interest amount and amortization of the bonds onJune 30, 2018, and December 31, 2018. Explanations are not required.

Short answer

The carrying amount of the bonds on December 31, 2018, is $611,046.20

Step-by-step solution

Definition of present value

The present value means the current value of the sum of the amount receivable in the future.

Amortization table

Period	Interest Expense	Cash Paid	Amortization amount	Carrying amount
January 1, 2018				$611,862
June 30, 2018	$21,000	$21,415.17	$415.17	$611,446.83
December 31, 2018	$21,000	$21,400.63	$400.63	$611,046.20