Discount by On the first day of its fiscal year, Ebert Company issued $27,000,000 f 5-year, 9% bonds to finance its operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%, resulting in Ebert receivin cash of $24,964,830. The company uses the interest method. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Sale of the bonds. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 2. First semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 3. Second semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 88 b. Compute the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. Round to the nearest dollar. Annual interest paid Discount amortized Interest expense for first year c. Explain why the company was able to issue the bonds for only $24,964,830 rather than for the face amount of $27,000,000. The bonds sell for less than their face amount because the market rate of interest is of interest than the rate they could earn on similar bonds (market rate). the contract rate of interest. Investors willing to pay the full face amount for bonds that pay a lower contract ra

Amortize Discount by Interest Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Ebert Company issued $50,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds to finance its operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, resulting in Ebert Company receiving cash of $43,495,895. The company uses the interest method. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Sale of the bonds. Round amounts to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Entries for Issuing Bonds and Amortizing Discount by Straight-Line Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $23,300,000 of five-year, 8% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $21,500,755. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Cash 1. 21,500,755 V Discount on Bonds Payable v 1,799,245 V Bonds Payable 23,300,000 Interest Expense 2. Discount on Bonds Payable Cash 932,000 Interest Expense 3.…

Bond Discount, Entries for Bonds Payable Transactions On July 1, 20Y1, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $46,000,000 of 20-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%, receiving cash of $42,309,236. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Required: For all journal entries, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.    Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds on July 1, 20Y1. 20Y1 July 1 1. Accounts Payable Bonds Payable Cash Interest Expense Interest Payable Premium on Bonds Payable 2. Accounts Payable Bonds Payable Discount on Bonds Payable Interest Expense Interest Payable Premium on Bonds Payable 3. Bonds Payable Cash Discount on Bonds Payable Interest Expense Interest Payable Premium on Bonds Payable  Journalize the entries to record the following:  The first semiannual…