(Comprehensive Problem: Issuance, Classification, Reporting) The following are four independent situations.
(a) On March 1, 2018, Wilke Co. issued at 103 plus accrued interest \(4,000,000, 9% bonds. The bonds are dated January 1, 2018, and pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. In addition, Wilke Co. incurred \)27,000 of bond issuance costs. Compute the net amount of cash received by Wilke Co. as a result of the issuance of these bonds.
(b) On January 1, 2017, Langley Co. issued 9% bonds with a face value of \(700,000 for \)656,992 to yield 10%. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest annually. What amount is reported for interest expense in 2017 related to these bonds, assuming that Langley used the effective-interest method for amortizing bond premium and discount?
(c) Tweedie Building Co. has a number of long-term bonds outstanding at December 31, 2017. These long-term bonds have the following sinking fund requirements and maturities for the next 6 years.
| Sinking Fund | Maturities |
2018 | \(300,000 | \)100,000 |
2019 | 100,000 | 250,000 |
2020 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
2021 | 200,000 | - |
2022 | 200,000 | 150,000 |
2023 | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Indicate how this information should be reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2017.
(d) In the long-term debt structure of Beckford Inc., the following three bonds were reported: mortgage bonds payable \(10,000,000; collateral trust bonds \)5,000,000; bonds maturing in installments, secured by plant equipment $4,000,000. Determine the total amount, if any, of debenture bonds outstanding
