George's Hamburgers issued 5â%, â10-year bonds payable at 85 on Decemberâ 31, 2016. At Decemberâ 31, 2018, George reported the bonds payable asâ follows: Long-term Liabilities:
Bonds Payable $300,000
Less: Discount on Bonds Payable 36,000 $264,000
George's pays semiannual interest each June 30 and December 31.â(Assume bonds payable are amortized using theâ straight-line amortizationâ method.)
Requirement 1. Answer the following questions about
George's bondsâ payable:
a. What is the maturity value of theâbonds?â
b. What is the carrying amount of the bonds at Decemberâ 31, 2018â?

c. What is the semiannual cash interest payment on theâ bonds?
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d. How much interest expense should the company record eachâ year?
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Requirement 2. Record the Juneâ 30, 2018â, semiannual interest payment and amortization of the discount.â(Record debitsâ first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entryâ table.)

1. The maturity value is $300,000

2. The carrying amount of the bonds is at December 31, 2018 is $264,000

3.  Semiannual cash interest payment on the bond = $300,000 * 5% * 1/2 = $7,500

4. Discount on BP = $300,000 * 15% = $45,000

Straight line method amortization = $45,000 / ( 10*2 = 20) = $2,250

Interest Expenses = $7,500 + $2,250 = $9,750

Journal Entry                          Debit          Credit

Interest Expenses                 $9,750  

Discount on Bond Payable                      $2,250

Cash                                                           $7,500

in 2001, dell computer became the world’s largest personal computer vendor, continuing to

gain market share and post profits in an industry struggling with slumping sales and billions of

dollars in losses. dell sells 90% of its pcs directly to the final customer, largely bypassing the

reseller channel that accounts for most of the world’s pc sales. this direct customer relationship

is the key to dell’s business model, and provides distinct advantages over the indirect sales

model. dell’s direct relationship with the customer allows it to tailor its offerings to customer

needs, offer add-on products and services, and use the internet to offer a variety of customer

services. in addition, dell’s pcs are built to customers’ specifications upon receipt of an order,

giving dell additional advantages over indirect pc vendors who must try to forecast demand and

ship products based on those forecasts. dell’s direct sales and build-to-order model has achieved

superior performance in the pc industry in terms of inventory turnover, reduced overhead, cash

conversion, and return on investment (kraemer, et al., 2000).

explanation: