Question

Teal Mountain Inc. issues $5.0 million, 10-year, 8% bonds at 101, with interest payable on January 1. The straight-line method is used to amortize bond premium. (a)Prepare the journal entry to record interest expense and bond premium amortization on December 31, 2022, assuming no previous accrual of interest. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Answer 1

Dec. 31

Dr Interest expense $405,000

Cr Discount on bonds payable $5,000

Cr Cash $400,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to record interest expense and bond premium amortization on December 31, 2022

Dec. 31

Dr Interest expense $405,000

($400,000+$5,000)

Cr Discount on bonds payable $5,000

[$5,000,000 - ($5,000,000 x 101/100)/10]

Cr Cash ($5,000,000 x 8%) $400,000

(To record interest expense and bond premium amortization)