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May

Record-keeping question?

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Porter Company received proceeds of $211,500 on 10-year, 8% bonds issued on January 1, 2006. The bonds had a face value of $200,000, pay interest annually on December 31st, and have a call price of 102. Porter uses the straight-line method of amortization.

What’s the amount of interest expense Porter will show with relation to these bonds for the year ended December 31, 2007?

$16,000

$12,550

$14,850

$16,920


Answer:
When Porter issued the bonds, you

Dr Cash $211,500

Cr Bond premium $11,500

Cr Bonds payable $200,000

Since the straight-line method is used, at each interest payment date, the journal entry is the same:

Dr Interest expense $14,850 - Answer

Dr Bond premium $1,150

Cr Cash $16,000

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