Madman Fitness wants to raise lots of capital. They decide to raise money via issuing a bond on January 1, 2020. We know the following: Face Value: $250,000 Contract (Coupon) Rate 6.5% Effective Rate: 6% Life: 5-Years Semiannual Payments Present Value of the Bond: 255,333. Is this Bond issued at a Premium or a Discount? What is the Journal Entry Required when the Bond is First Issued? Calculate the CASH AMOUNT of the Interest Payments each time a payment is made and the INTEREST EXPENSE we would record each payment.  What is the carrying value of the bond on December 31, 2022?

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Madman Fitness wants to raise lots of capital. They decide to raise money via issuing a bond on January 1, 2020. We know the following:

Face Value: $250,000
Contract (Coupon) Rate 6.5%
Effective Rate: 6%
Life: 5-Years
Semiannual Payments Present Value of the Bond: 255,333.

Is this Bond issued at a Premium or a Discount?

What is the Journal Entry Required when the Bond is First Issued?

Calculate the CASH AMOUNT of the Interest Payments each time a payment is made and the INTEREST EXPENSE we would record each payment. 

What is the carrying value of the bond on December 31, 2022?

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