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Chapter 14: Q7Q (page 753)
Differentiate between a fixed-rate mortgage and a variable-rate mortgage.
In a fixed-rate mortgage, there is a uniform rate of interest during the entire lending period. On the other hand, in a variable-rate mortgage, the rate of interest changes with time.
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(Comprehensive Problem: Issuance, Classification, Reporting) The following are four independent situations.
(a) On March 1, 2018, Wilke Co. issued at 103 plus accrued interest \(4,000,000, 9% bonds. The bonds are dated January 1, 2018, and pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. In addition, Wilke Co. incurred \)27,000 of bond issuance costs. Compute the net amount of cash received by Wilke Co. as a result of the issuance of these bonds.
(b) On January 1, 2017, Langley Co. issued 9% bonds with a face value of \(700,000 for \)656,992 to yield 10%. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest annually. What amount is reported for interest expense in 2017 related to these bonds, assuming that Langley used the effective-interest method for amortizing bond premium and discount?
(c) Tweedie Building Co. has a number of long-term bonds outstanding at December 31, 2017. These long-term bonds have the following sinking fund requirements and maturities for the next 6 years.
Sinking Fund | Maturities | |
2018 | \(300,000 | \)100,000 |
2019 | 100,000 | 250,000 |
2020 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
2021 | 200,000 | - |
2022 | 200,000 | 150,000 |
2023 | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Indicate how this information should be reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2017.
(d) In the long-term debt structure of Beckford Inc., the following three bonds were reported: mortgage bonds payable \(10,000,000; collateral trust bonds \)5,000,000; bonds maturing in installments, secured by plant equipment $4,000,000. Determine the total amount, if any, of debenture bonds outstanding
Coldwell, Inc. issued a \(100,000. 4-years, 10% note at face value to Flint Hills Bank on January 1, 2017, and received \)100,000 cash. The note requires annual interest payments each December 31. Prepare Coldwell鈥檚 journal entries to record (a) the issuance of the note and (b) the December 31 interest payment.
E14-2 (L01) (Classification) The following items are found in the financial statements.
(a) Discount on bonds payable.
(b) Interest expense (credit balance).
(c) Unamortized bond issue costs.
(d) Gain on repurchase of debt.
(e) Mortgage payable (payable in equal amounts over next 3 years).
(f) Debenture bonds payable (maturing in 5 years).
(g) Notes payable (due in 4 years).
(h) Premium on bonds payable.
(i) Bonds payable (due in 3 years).
Instructions
Indicate how each of these items should be classified in the financial statements.
Assume the bonds in BE14-6 were issued for $644,636 and the effective-interest rate is 6%. Prepare the company鈥檚 journal entries for (a) the January 1 issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry.
What is meant by 鈥渁ccounting symmetry鈥� between the entries recorded by the debtor and creditor in a troubled-debt restructuring involving a modification of terms? In what ways is the accounting for troubled-debt restructurings non-symmetrical?
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