The following are four independent situations.
a. On March 1, 2021, Wilke Co. issued at 103 plus accrued interest $4,000,000, 9% bonds. The bonds are dated January 1, 2021, 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, 2020, Langley Co. issued 9% bonds with a face value of $700,000 for $656,992 to yield 10%. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020, and pay interest annually. What amount is reported for interest expense in 2020 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, 2020. These long-term bonds have the following sinking fund requirements and maturities for the next 6 years.
0000 |
Sinking Fund
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)Maturities)
|
2021
|
$300,0000
|
$100,0000
|
20220
|
100,0000
|
250,0000
|
20230
|
100,0000
|
100,0000
|
20240
|
200,0000
|
—00
|
20250
|
200,0000
|
150,0000
|
20260
|
200,0000
|
100,0000
|
Indicate how this information should be reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2020.
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.