On the first day of the fiscal year, lisbon co. issued $1,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds for $1,050,000, with interest payable semiannually. orange inc. purchased the bonds on the issue date for the issue price. if lisbon uses the straight-line method for amortizing the premium, the journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment by lisbon co. would include a debit toa. interest payable for $30,000 b. cash for $70,000 c. interest expense for $32,500 d. premium on bonds payable for $5,500

C. Interest Expense for $32,500

interest expense 32,500 debit

premium on BP    2,500 debit

                   cash                  35,000 credit

--to record interest payment--

Explanation:

proceeds:       1,050,000

face value:     1,000,000

premium on BP  50,000

straight line method is used therefore, we amortize the premium equally between payment:

the bond is outstanding for 10 years at 2 payment per year: 20 payment

50,000 / 20 = 2,500

now the cash outlay in favor to the bondholders:

1,000,000 x 7% / 2 = 35,000

The amortization decreasethe interest expense giving a value of 32,500

making option C correct.

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