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Simko Company issued $680,000, 5-year, 5 percent bonds on January 1, 2021. The bonds were issued for $620,000. Interest is payable annually on December 31. Using straight-line amortization, prepare journal entries to record (a) the bond issuance on January 1, 2021, and (b) the payment of interest on December 31, 2021.

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The Simko Company's Journal Entries to record the following transactions are as follows:

a) Bond Issuance on January 1, 2021:

Debit Cash $620,000

Debit Bonds Discount $60,000

Credit Bonds Payable $680,000

  • To record the issuance of bonds at a discount.

b) Payment of Interest on December 31, 2021:

Debit Interest Expense $46,000

Credit Discount Amortization $12,000

Credit Cash $34,000

  • To record the payment of interest and amortization of discount.

Data and Calculations:

Bonds Face value = $680,000

Bonds Proceeds = $620,000

Bonds Discounts = $60,000 ($680,000 - $620,000)

Maturity period = 5 years

Coupon interest rate = 5%

Interest payment = annually on December 31

Amortization method = straight-line

Annual amortization = $12,000 ($60,000/5)

December 31, 2021:

Cash payment = $34,000 ($680,000 x 5%)

Discount amortization = $12,000

Interest Expense = $46,000 ($34,000 + $12,000)

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