14–96 Intermediate Accounting, 8/e
Problem 14-17
Under IFRS, transaction costs reduce the recorded amount of the debt, as well as the net
cash the issuing company receives from the sale of the bonds. A lower [net] amount is
borrowed at the same cost, increasing the effective interest rate. Since the recorded amount
of the debt is reduced by the transaction costs, the higher rate will be reflected in a higher
recorded interest expense.
1. Issuance of the bonds
Cash ($385,000 – 1,500)…………………………………………… 383,500
2. December 31, 2016
3. June 30, 2017
4. Call of the bonds
Bonds payable ($383,500 + 825 +825) ……………………….. 385,150