Reference no: EM132543744
On July 1, year 1, Ware Co. Issued $25,000,000 of ten year, 10%bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $26,625,925. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on Dec 31 and June 30.
Compute the following:
Question i. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds.
Question ii. Journalize the entries to record the following:
a. The first semiannual interest payment on Dec 31, Yr. 1, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the interest method.
b. The interest payment on June 30, Year 2 (second interest payment) and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method.
c. Determine the total interest expense for Year 1.(first interest payment )
Note: Make a table of amortization of bond premium using interest method for 2 interest payments. And then do journal entries each period for by using the figures from the table.