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On January 1, 2020, Sarasota Corporation issued 10% bonds with a par value of $5,170,000, due in 10 years

Accounting Nov 29, 2020

On January 1, 2020, Sarasota Corporation issued 10% bonds with a par value of $5,170,000, due in 10 years. The company incurred $124.000 in costs associated with the issuance of the bonds, which were capitalized. The bonds were issued at 102, and paid interest on January 1 and July 1 each year. Sarasota's year-end was March 31. The company followed ASPE and chose to use the straight-line method of amortization for bond discounts or premiums.
During 2018, Buffalo Inc., a furniture store, issued two different series of bonds, details of which follow: First issue: 600 $100, 11% bonds, at par, each convertible into 6 common shares. Second issue: 340 $100,9% bonds, at par, each convertible into 4 common shares For the year ended December 31, 2020, the company had net income of $75,660. Throughout 2020, 3.000 common shares were outstanding, none of the bonds were converted or redeemed. The company's tax rate was 20%. (For simplicity, ignore the requirement to record the debt and equity portions of the convertible bond separately.

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Answered question in first image considering Journal entries are required -

Date Account Dr. Cr.
01-01-20 Cash (Note 1) $ 5,149,400  
  To Bonds payable   $ 5,149,400
  (Being issue of bonds recorded)    
       
31-03-20 Interest Expense $     129,765  
  To Bond payable (Note 2)   $ 515
  To Interest payable (5170000*10%*3/12)   $    129,250
  (Being accrual interest and amortization recorded)    
       

Note 1 -

Particulars Amount
Gross proceeds from Bonds isssue (5170000*102/100) $ 5,273,400
Less: Costs incurred $    (124,000)
Net proceeds from Bonds isssue $ 5,149,400

Note 2 -

Particulars Amount
Par value of Bonds $ 5,170,000
Less: Net proceeds from Bonds isssue $(5,149,400)
Discount on issue of Bonds $        20,600
Amortization of Bonds {(20600/10)*(3/12)} $             515

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