Question

Jones Company issued $500,000 of 5%, 10-year bonds payable at a price of 92. The market interest rate on the date of issuance was 6%, and the bonds pay interest semiannually. The journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment using the effective interest amortization method is:

Answer 1

Date Account Title Debit Credit

XX-XX-XXXX Interest expense $13,800

Discount on bond payable $1,300

Cash $12,500

Working

The bonds were issued at a price of 92 which means they were issued at:

= 500,000 * 96/100

= $460,000

Interest expense

= Issue price * interest rate * 6/12 months

= 460,000 * 6% * 6/12

= $13,800

Cash:

= Bond price * coupon rate * 6/12

= 500,000 * 5% * 6/12

= $12,500