Exercise 10-1 Recording bond issuance and interest LO P1 On January 1, 2017, Boston Enterprises issues bonds that have a $3,400,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 9% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par. 1. How much interest will Boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months

Semi-annual interest payment=$153,000

Explanation:

The interest payment on the bond is an expense which would be incurred twice a year because the terms and conditions of the bond contract is that interest be paid semi-annually, that is every six month.

This implies that we would need to work out the interest rate applicable for every six month. This is doe as follows:

Semi-annual interest rate = Annual interest rate / 2

Annual interest rate = 9%

Semi-annual interest rate = 9%/2= 4.5%

Semi-annual interest payment = Interest rate ×  Nominal value of Bond

Semi-annual interest payment = 4.5% ×  $3,400,000=$153,000

Semi-annual interest payment= $153,000