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On January 2, 2014, Mahoney Sales issued $10,000 in bonds for $9,400

Accounting Mar 19, 2021

On January 2, 2014, Mahoney Sales issued $10,000 in bonds for $9,400. They were 5-year bonds with a stated rate of 4% and pay annual interest payments. Mahoney uses the straight-line method to amortize the bond discount. Immediately after the bond issuance, the ledger balances appeared as follows:

 

Bonds payable

 

Discount on bonds payable

10,000

 

600

 

After the first interest payment on January 2, 2015, what was the balance in the discount account?

    1. Debit of $480
    2. Credit of $480
    3. Debit of $720
    4. Credit of $120

 

Expert Solution

Answer:

a .

Step-by-Step explanation

Discount on Bonds = $ 10000- $9400 = $600

                     Annual coupon amount= $ 10000*4%

                                                          =$ 400

                    Amortization on Bond   = Discount/ No of years

                                                           =$600/ 5

                                                           = $120

                    On  Jan2,2015

                   Interest expense Dr  $ 520

                    To Discount                         $120

                    To    cash                           $400

                  Hence, balance in discount account is debit $480( $600-$120)

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