Wookie Company issues 8%, five-year bonds, on January 1 of this year, with a par value of $108,000 and semiannual interest payments. Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Premium Carrying Value
(0) January 1, issuance $8,271 $116,271
(1) June 30, first payment 7,444 115,444
(2) December 31, second payment 6,617 114,617
Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare journal entries for the following:

a) The issuance of bonds on January 1.

b) The first interest payment on June 30.

c) The second interest payment on December 31.

See the journal entries and explanation below.

Explanation:

The journal entries will look as follows

a) The issuance of bonds on January 1.

Date         Accounts title                              Debit ($)         Credit ($)  

Jan. 1        Cash                                              111,671

                   Premium on Bonds Payable                                8,271

                   Bonds Payable (w.1)                                        108,000

          (To record issuance of bonds.)                                                  

b) The first interest payment on June 30.

Date         Accounts title                                 Debit ($)         Credit ($)  

Jun. 30    Interest Expense (w.4)                       3,493  

                 Premium on Bonds Payable (w.2)      827

                 Cash (w.3)                                                                 4,320

               (To record first interest payment)                                              

c) The second interest payment on December 31.

Date         Accounts title                                 Debit ($)         Credit ($)  

Dec. 31    Interest Expense (w.4)                       3,493  

                 Premium on Bonds Payable (w.5)      827

                 Cash (w.6)                                                                 4,320

               (To record second interest payment)                                              

Workings:

w.1: Bond payable = Cash - Premium on Bonds Payable = $111,671 - $8,271

w.2: Premium on Bonds Payable = January 1 Unamortized Premium - June 30 Unamortized Premium = $8,271 - $7,444 = $827

w.3: Cash = $108,000 * 8% * (6 / 12) = $4,320

w.4: Interest expense = w.3 - w.2 = $4,320 - $827 = $3.493

w.5: Premium on Bonds Payable = June 30 1 Unamortized Premium - December 31 Unamortized Premium = $7,444 - $6,617 = $827

w.6: Cash = $108,000 * 8% * (6 / 12) = $4,320

w.7: Interest expense = w.6 - w.5 = $4,320 - $827 = $3,493

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