Hillside issues $1,800,000 of 7%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2015, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $1,555,401.

Hillside issues $1,800,000 of 7%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2015, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $1,555,401.


Required:
1.  
Prepare the January 1, 2015, journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance.

2(a)    For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment.





2(b) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the straight-line discount amortization.
2(c)    For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the bond interest expense.

 Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life.


Prepare the first two years of an amortization table using the straight-line method.


Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.

Explanation:

2(a)	Cash Payment = $1,800,000 × 7% × 6/12 year = $63,000
(b)	Discount = $1,800,000 – $1,555,401 = $244,599
	Straight-line discount amortization = $244,599/30 semiannual periods
	= $8,153rounded
(c)	Bond interest expense = $63,000 + $8,153 = $71,153

             
3.

Thirty payments of $63,000	$	1,890,000
Par value at maturity		1,800,000
Total repaid		3,690,000
Less amount borrowed		(1,555,401)
Total bond interest expense	$	2,134,599

4.	Semiannual amortization:$244,599 / 30 = $8,153*