On May 1, 2016, Jaspo, Inc. issued a $1,000, 5%, five-year bond for $1,092 when the market rate was 3%. The bond was dated on May 1, 2016, and interest is payable each April 30. Jaspo, Inc. has a December 31 year-end and uses the effective interest method of amortization. Jaspro does not use a discount or a premium account for bonds in its accounting records.
Required:
A. Prepare the journal entry required on May 1, 2016.
B. Prepare the journal entry required on December 31, 2016. No adjusting journal entries were made during the year. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
C. Prepare the entry required on April 30, 2017. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
D. Was the bond issued at par, at a premium, or at a discount?
E. What is the carrying value (book value) of the bond at December 31, 2016? Round your answer to a whole dollar amount.
F. Where in the financial statements does the carrying value of the bond appear? (Be specific).
G. On what date does the bond issue mature?

Question

On May 1, 2016, Jaspo, Inc. issued a $1,000, 5%, five-year bond for $1,092 when the market rate was 3%. The bond was dated on May 1, 2016, and interest is payable each April 30. Jaspo, Inc. has a December 31 year-end and uses the effective interest method of amortization. Jaspro does not use a discount or a premium account for bonds in its accounting records.
Required:
A. Prepare the journal entry required on May 1, 2016.
 B. Prepare the journal entry required on December 31, 2016. No adjusting journal entries were made during the year. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
 C. Prepare the entry required on April 30, 2017. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
 D. Was the bond issued at par, at a premium, or at a discount?
 E. What is the carrying value (book value) of the bond at December 31, 2016? Round your answer to a whole dollar amount.
 F. Where in the financial statements does the carrying value of the bond appear? (Be specific).
 G. On what date does the bond issue mature?

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The Answer of On May 1, 2016, Jaspo, Inc. issued a $1,000, 5%, five-year bond for $1,092 when the market rate was 3%. The bond was dated on May 1, 2016, and interest is payable each April 30. Jaspo, Inc. has a December 31 year-end and uses the effective interest method of amortization. Jaspro does not use a discount or a premium account for bonds in its accounting records.
Required:
A. Prepare the journal entry required on May 1, 2016.
 B. Prepare the journal entry required on December 31, 2016. No adjusting journal entries were made during the year. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
 C. Prepare the entry required on April 30, 2017. Round the entry items to whole dollar amounts.
 D. Was the bond issued at par, at a premium, or at a discount?
 E. What is the carrying value (book value) of the bond at December 31, 2016? Round your answer to a whole dollar amount.
 F. Where in the financial statements does the carrying value of the bond appear? (Be specific).
 G. On what date does the bond issue mature?