Problem 10–8BB (Concluded)
Part 4
2013
Bond Interest Expense …………………………..
Premium on Bonds Payable ………………….……….
Cash ……………………………………………….………
To record six months’ interest and
premium amortization.
Bond Interest Expense …………………………..
Premium on Bonds Payable ………………….……….
Cash ……………………………………………….………
To record six months’ interest and
premium amortization.
Part 5
2015
Bonds Payable …………………………………….……………….
Premium on Bonds Payable ………………….……….
Loss on Retirement of Bonds ……………….………….
Cash*……………………………………………………….
To record the retirement of bonds.
*($450,000 x 106%)
Part 6
If the market rate on the issue date had been 14% instead of 10%, the bonds
would have sold at a discount because the contract rate of 13% would have been
lower than the market rate.
This change would affect the balance sheet because the bond liability would be
smaller (par value minus a discount instead of par value plus a premium). As the