Chapter 14 (Financing Liabilites) Flashcards
What are the labels of all the columns included in an effective interest amortization table (discount/premium)?
From left to right:
- Date
- Stated Interest (Cash Payment)
- Market Rate (Interest Expense)
- Discount or Premium Amortization
- Carrying Value
How to Calculate Cash Interest Payment?
Face Value x Stated Rate x Time
I=PRT
Adjusting Entry for Accrued Interest
Dr Interest Expense
Cr Interest Payable
What does every adjusting entry include?
One income statement account and one balance sheet account
Accounts Payable
No interest, regular notes to vendors/supplies, typically short term
Notes Payable
Interest, underlying legal document (promissory note), typically long term
Current Liabilities
Debt expected to be extinguished in the operating cycle or year, whichever is longer; can be extinguished with current assets or by creating liabilities
Noncurrent Note Payable
- Term Loan: payment of interest periodically, principal is paid at a specific due date (maturity)
- Installment Loan: each payment consists of interest plus the principal (car, education, mortgage)
Things to Identify When Reading a Question
- Stated Interest Rate
- Market Rate of Interest
- Issuance Debt
- Interest Payment Date
- Year/End Date
- Date Financial Statements are Issued (Quarterly, Annually)
The ______ is initially reported as a debit. It is a ________ on the balance sheet. It is ________ each interest period. ________ increases the cost of borrowing.
Discount Account
Contra Liability
ALWAYS
Discounting
Entry for Issuance of Bonds (Par Value)
Dr Cash
Cr Bonds Payable
Entry for Issuance of Bonds (Discount)
Dr Cash
Dr Discount
Cr Bonds Payable
- **increases the cost of borrowing
- **recognized as interest expense when interest is paid or accrued
Entry for Issuance of Bonds (Premium)
Dr Cash
Cr Bonds Payable
Cr Premium
- **reduces the cost of borrowing
- **recognized as interest expense as a reduction when interest is paid or accrued
Stated Rate = Market Rate
Par
Stated Rate < Market Rate
Discount