Question

Help please on interest expense and discount on bonds payable

Instructions On July 1, 20Y1, Danzer Industries Inc. issued $40,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $37,282,062. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Required: 1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds. 2. Journalize the entries to record the following:* a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 20Y1, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method. (Round to the nearest dollar.) b. The interest payment on June 30, 20Y2, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method. (Round to the nearest dollar.) 3. Determine the total interest expense for 20Y1. *Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Answer 1

		Debit	Credit
Dec 31	Interest expense	1491282		=37282062*8%/2
	Cash		1400000	=40000000*7%/2
	Discount on Bonds payable		91282