Question

hartford research issues bonds dated january 1 that pay interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds have a $21,000 par value and an annual contract rate of 10%, and they mature in 10 years. (table b.1 (opens in a new tab), table b.2 (opens in a new tab), table b.3 (opens in a new tab), and table b.4 (opens in a new tab)) note: use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. round all table values to 4 decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations.
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prepare the journal entry to record their issuance, if the market rate at the date of issuance is 12%.
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record the issue of bonds with a par value of $21,000 on january 1. assume that the market rate of interest at the date of issue is 12%.
note: enter debits before credits.
date general journal debit credit
january 01

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate semiannual interest payment

Semiannual interest = Par value × $\frac{\text{Annual rate}}{2}$
$\$21,000 \times \frac{10\%}{2} = \$1,050$

Step2: Set up bond valuation variables

• Number of periods $n = 10 \times 2 = 20$
• Semiannual market rate $r = \frac{12\%}{2} = 6\%$

Step3: Find present value factors

From present value tables (rounded to 4 decimals):

• PV of $1$ at 6% for 20 periods: $0.3118$
• PV of ordinary annuity of $1$ at 6% for 20 periods: $11.4699$

Step4: Calculate PV of par value

PV of par = $\$21,000 \times 0.3118 = \$6,547.80$

Step5: Calculate PV of interest payments

PV of interest = $\$1,050 \times 11.4699 = \$12,043.40$

Step6: Calculate bond issue price

Issue price = $\$6,547.80 + \$12,043.40 = \$18,591.20$

Step7: Calculate discount on bonds

Discount = $\$21,000 - \$18,591.20 = \$2,408.80$

Answer:

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
	Discount on Bonds Payable	$\$2,408.80$
	    Bonds Payable		$\$21,000.00$