The interest payments is $27,750 and the Bond payable discount is $6,259
The electro incorporated issued $740,000 of 7.5%, four-year bonds that pay interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31.
They are issued at $680,186 and their market rate is 10% at the issue date
Interest payments = $740,000 x 7.5% x 1/2 = $27,750 (the credit to Cash).
bond interest expense = carrying value at 1/1/13 (the beginning of the period) of $680,186 x market rate of 10% x 1/2 = $34,009 (the debit to Bond interest expense).
Bond payable discount
The discount amortization $34,009 - $27,750 = $6,259
Therefore, the interest payments is $27,750 and the Bond payable discount is $6,259
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