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Based on the information given the price of bonds is $129,352,725
Price of bonds
1. Price of the bonds
n=(15 years×2)=30 years
i=(12%/2)=6%
Present value of an ordinary annuity of $1 n=30 I=6%
Present value of an ordinary annuity of $1 =13.76483
Present value of $1 n=30 I=6%
Present value of $1=0.17411
Interest $103,236,225
($150 million ×10%×6/12×13.76483)
Principal $26,116,500
($50 million×0.17411)
Price of bond $129,352,725
($103,236,225+ $26,116,500)
2. January 1, 2021
Dr Cash $129,352,725
Dr Discount in Investment in bonds $20,647,275
($150 million- $129,352,725)
Cr Bonds payable $150,000,000
(To record purchase of bonds)
3. June 30
Dr Interest expenses $8,188,243
[($150,000,000 + ($7,500,000 x 30) - 129,352,725]/30
($ 245,647,275 / 30 = $8,188,243)
Cr Discount on Bond Pay $688,243
Credit Cash $7,500,000
($150 million ×10%×6/12)
(To record interest paid)
4. Dec 31
Dr Interest expenses $8,188,243
[($150,000,000 + ($7,500,000 x 30) - 129,352,725]/30
($ 245,647,275 / 30 = $8,188,243)
Cr Discount on Bond Pay $688,243
Credit Cash $7,500,000
($150 million ×10%×6/12)
(To record interest paid)
Inconclusion the price of bonds is $129,352,725
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