On January 1, Year 1, Kennard Co. issued $2,000,000, 5%, 10-year bonds, with interest payable on June 30 and December 31 to yield 6%. The bonds were issued for $1,851,234. a. Prepare an amortization schedule for Year 1 and Year 2 using the effective interest rate method. Round answers to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

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The Amortization Schedule for Kennard Co. using the effective interest rate method is as follows:

Date                     Cash           Interest     Amortization          Balance

                         Payment      Expense                  

Jan. 1, Yr 1                                                                                $1,851,234

June 30 Yr 1    $50,000        $55,537        $5,537               $1,856,771

Dec. 31 Yr 1     $50,000        $55,703        $5,703               $1,862,474

June 30 Yr 2  $50,000        $55,874        $5,874               $1,868,348

Dec. 31, Yr 2  $50,000        $56,050        $6,050              $1,874,398

Data and Calculations:

Face value of bonds = $2,000,000

Bonds Proceeds =            1,851,234

Bonds Discounts =           $148,766

Maturity period = 10 years

Coupon interest rate = 5%

Market interest rate = 6%

Payment of interest = June 30 and December 31 annually

June 30, Year 1:

Interest Expense = $55,537 ($1,851,234 x 6% x 1/2)

Cash payment =    $50,000 ($2,000,000 x 5% x 1/2)

Amortization of discount = $5,537 ($55,537 - $50,000)

Bonds Payable value = $1,856,771 ($1,851,234 + $5,537)

December 31, Year 1:

Interest Expense = $55,703 ($1,856,771 x 6% x 1/2)

Cash payment =    $50,000 ($2,000,000 x 5% x 1/2)

Amortization of discount = $5,703 ($55,703 - $50,000)

Bonds Payable value = $1,862,474 ($1,856,771 + $5,703)

June 30, Year 2:

Interest Expense = $55,874 ($1,862,474 x 6% x 1/2)

Cash payment =    $50,000 ($2,000,000 x 5% x 1/2)

Amortization of discount = $5,874 ($55,874 - $50,000)

Bonds Payable value = $1,868,348 ($1,862,474 + $5,874)

December 31, Year 2:

Interest Expense = $56,050($1,868,348 x 6% x 1/2)

Cash payment =    $50,000 ($2,000,000 x 5% x 1/2)

Amortization of discount = $6,050 ($56,050 - $50,000)

Bonds Payable value = $1,874,398 ($1,868,348 + $6,050)

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