Bond premium, entries for bonds payable transactions Rodgers Gridiron Co. produces and sells football equipment. On July 1, 20Y1, Rodgers issued $28,600,000 of 10-year, 14% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 13%, receiving cash of $30,175,737. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. For all journal entries, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds on July \( 1,20 \mathrm{Y} 1 \).
20Y1 July 1
Cash \( \because \)
Premium on Bonds Payable
Bonds Payable
2. Journalize the entries to record the following:
a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 20Y1, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar.
20Y1 Dec. 31
b. The interest payment on June \( 30,20 \mathrm{Y} 2 \), and the amortization of the bond premium, using the straight-line method. Round to the nearest dollar.
\( 20 Y 2 \) June 30 Interest Expense
3. Determine the total interest expense for 20 Y 1 . Round to the nearest dollar.
4. Will the bond proceeds always be greater than the face amount of the bonds when the contract rate is greater than the market rate of interest?
Yes differences.
Present value of the face amount
Present value of the semi-annual interest payments
Proceeds of bond issue