On January 1, 2018, Waller Sales issued in bonds for . These are eightyear bonds with a stated rate of %, and pay semiannual interest. Waller Sales uses the straightline method to amortize the bond discount. After the second interest payment on December 31, 2018, what is the bond carrying amount? (Round your intermediate answers to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $24,137.50

Explanation:

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The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds:

January 1, 2018, bonds are issued at a discount:

Dr Cash 23,300

Dr Discount on bonds payable 6,700

    Cr Bonds payable 30,000

discount amortization = $6,700 / 16 coupons = $418.75 per coupon payment

First and second coupon payments:

June 30 (or December 31), 2018, coupon payments

Dr Interest expense 3,718.75

    Cr Cash 3,300

    Cr Discount on bonds payable 418.75

Carrying value June 30, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $23,718.75

Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $24,137.50

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