Park Corporation is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $2,002,000 and a coupon rate of 10 percent. The bonds mature in 5 years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. Park uses the effective-interest amortization method and does not use a premium account. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 8.5 percent. Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30 of this year.
3. What bonds payable amount will Park report on its June 30 balance sheet?

1. Dr Cash $2,253,934

Cr Bonds Payable $2,253,934

2. Dr Interest Expense $96,919

Dr Bonds payable $3,181

Cr Cash $100,100

3. $2,250,753

Explanation:

1. Preparation of the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.

January 1

Dr Cash $2,253,934

Cr Bonds Payable $2,253,934

(To record the issuance of the bonds)

2. Preparation of the journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30 of this year.

June 30

Dr Interest Expense $96,919

Dr Bonds payable $3,181

($100,100-$96,919)

Cr Cash $100,100

(To record the interest payment)

Workings:

$2,002,000 × 0.28689= $574,354

$100,100* × 16.77902= 1,679,580

Issue price= $2,253,934

Interest: $2,002,000 × .10 × 1/2 = $100,100

June 30:

Interest Expense: $2,253,934 × .0430 = $96,919

3. Calculation to determine what bonds payable amount will Park report on its June 30 balance sheet

Park Corporation Balance sheet (Partial) June 30

Long term Liabilities:

Bonds payable $2,250,753

($2,253,934-$3,181)

Therefore the bonds payable amount Park will report on its June 30 balance sheet is $2,250,753

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