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EX-9B On February 1, 2011, Giant Corp. issued an $800,000 5% two-year bond. Inte

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Question

EX-9B On February 1, 2011, Giant Corp. issued an $800,000 5% two-year bond. Interest is payable quarterly each May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1 Required Part 1 a. Calculate the bond issue price assuming a market interest rate of 6% on the date of issue. b. Using the effective interest method, prepare an amortization schedule. c. Record the entry for the issuance of the bond on February 1, the adjusting entry to accrue bond interest and related amortization on March 31, 2011, Giant Corp-'s year-end, and the payment of interest on May 1, 2011.

Explanation / Answer

a. Issue Price of bond is

b. Amortization schedule

c. Journal entries

Particulars Amount Present Value of quarterly interest of $10,000 for 8 quarterly period is $74,860 10,000*7.486 (Cumulative factor of 8 periods of 1.5%) Present value of a single payment at the Maturity date $800,000*.888 (Factor at end of 08th period of 1.5%) $710,400 Issue Price of bond $785,260