On January 1,2018,a Company Issues 3-Year Bonds with a Face

question 251

Essay

On January 1,2018,a company issues 3-year bonds with a face value of $50,000 and a stated interest rate of 7%.Because the market interest rate is 9%,the company receives $47,469 for the bond.
Required:
Part a.Determine the interest expense,the cash payment for interest,and the amount of the premium that will be amortized during the year ending December 31,2018.
Part b.Prepare the journal entry to record the first interest payment on December 31,2018.

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Definitions:

Shipping Term

Conditions that outline the delivery arrangements and responsibilities between buyers and sellers, often specified in contracts.

FAS

A term in international commerce, standing for "Free Alongside Ship," indicating that the seller is responsible for the delivery of goods to a named port alongside a vessel.

Risk Passes

A term indicating the point in a transaction where the liability for loss or damage to goods transfers from the seller to the buyer.

Buyer's Expense

Buyer's expense refers to costs that the purchaser of goods or services is required to pay, outside of the purchase price, such as shipping or taxes.