On january 1, a company issues bonds dated january 1 with a par value of $310,000. the bonds mature in 5 years. the contract rate is 11%, and interest is paid semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the market rate is 10% and the bonds are sold for $321,964. the journal entry to record the first interest payment using the effective interest method of amortization is:

The journal entry for the interest payment is shown below:

Explanation:

Interest Expense A/cDr      $16,098

Premium on bonds payable A/cDr    $952

                 To Cash A/cCr    $17,050

Working Note:

Interest expense = Bonds sale value × Market rate

                             = $321,964  × 5%

                            = $16,098

The market rate will be:

= 10 / 2

= 5%

Because it is paid semiannually, so rate is divided by 2.

Cash = Par value  × Contract rate

         = $310,000  × 5.5%

        = $17,050

The contract rate will be:

= 11 / 2

= 5.5%

Because it is paid semiannually, so rate is divided by 2.

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