Chapter 14: Q18Q (page 753)
Differentiate between a fixed-rate mortgage and a variable-rate mortgage.
The difference between the fixed rate mortgage and the variable rate mortgage is in respect of the interest rate.
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The following amortization and interest schedule reflects the issuance of 10-year bonds by Capulet Corporation on January 1, 2011, and the subsequent interest payments and charges. The company’s year-end is December 31, and financial statements are prepared once yearly.
| Amortization Schedule | ||||
Year | Cash | Interest | Amount unamortized | Carrying value |
1/1/2011 | \(5,651 | \)94,349 | ||
2011 | \(11,000 | \)11,322 | 5,329 | 94,671 |
2012 | 11,000 | 11,361 | 4,968 | 95,032 |
2013 | 11,000 | 11,404 | 4,564 | 95,436 |
2014 | 11,000 | 11,452 | 4,112 | 95,888 |
2015 | 11,000 | 11,507 | 3,605 | 95,395 |
2016 | 11,000 | 11,567 | 3,038 | 96,962 |
2017 | 11,000 | 11,635 | 2,403 | 97,597 |
2018 | 11,000 | 11,712 | 1,691 | 98,309 |
2019 | 11,000 | 11,797 | 894 | 99,106 |
2020 | 11,000 | 11,894 | 100,000 | |
Instructions
(a) Indicate whether the bonds were issued at a premium or a discount and how you can determine this fact from the schedule.
(b) Indicate whether the amortization schedule is based on the straight-line method or the effective-interest method, and how you can determine which method is used.
(c) Determine the stated interest rate and the effective-interest rate.
(d) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2011.
(e) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry or entries to reflect the bond transactions and accruals for 2011. (Interest is paid on January 1.)
(f) On the basis of the schedule above, prepare the journal entry or entries to reflect the bond transactions and accruals for 2018. Capulet Corporation does not use reversing entries.
Question: What is the “call” feature of a bond issue? How does the call feature affect the amortization of bond premium or discount?
Question: (Debt Securities) Presented below is an amortization schedule related to Spangler Company’s 5-year, \(100,000
bond with a 7% interest rate and a 5% yield, purchased on December 31, 2015, for \)108,660.
Cash Interest Bond Premium Carrying Amount
Date Received Revenue Amortization of Bonds
12/31/15 \(108,660
12/31/16 \)7,000 \(5,433 \)1,567 107,093
12/31/17 7,000 5,354 1,646 105,447
12/31/18 7,000 5,272 1,728 103,719
12/31/19 7,000 5,186 1,814 101,905
12/31/20 7,000 5,095 1,905 100,000
The following schedule presents a comparison of the amortized cost and fair value of the bonds at year-end.
12/31/16 12/31/17 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20
Amortized cost \(107,093 \)105,447 \(103,719 \)101,905 $100,000
Fair value 106,500 107,500 105,650 103,000 100,000
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these bonds on December 31, 2015, assuming the bonds are classified
as held-to-maturity securities.
(b) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2016.
(c) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2018.
(d) Prepare the journal entry(ies) to record the purchase of these bonds, assuming they are classified as available for-
sale.
(e) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2016.
(f) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2018.
On January 1, 2017, JWS Corporation issued \(600,000 of 7% bonds, due in 10 years. The bonds were issued for \)559,224, and pay interest each July 1 and January 1. JWS uses the effective-interest method. Prepare the company’s journal entries for (a) the January 1 issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry. Assume an effective-interest rate of 8%
(Issuance and Redemption of Bonds; Income Statement Presentation) Holiday Company issued its 9%, 25-year mortgage bonds in the principal amount of \(3,000,000 on January 2, 2003, at a discount of \)150,000, which it proceeded to amortize by charges to expense over the life of the issue on a straight-line basis. The indenture securing the issue provided that the bonds could be called for redemption in total but not in part at any time before maturity at 104% of the principal amount, but it did not provide for any sinking fund.
On December 18, 2017, the company issued its 11%, 20-year debenture bonds in the principal amount of $4,000,000 at 102, and the proceeds were used to redeem the 9%, 25-year mortgage bonds on January 2, 2018. The indenture securing the new issue did not provide for any sinking fund or for redemption before maturity.
Instructions
(a) Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of the 11% bonds and the redemption of the 9% bonds.
(b) Indicate the income statement treatment of the gain or loss from redemption and the note disclosure required.
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