| Example 14.5: JN Min Corporation, a calendar-year company, borrowed $1,000,000 on August 15, 2015. The note specifies an 8% interest rate and is due in three years. Interest is paid quarterly. The fiscal year ends on December 31. The current market rate is 12%. Interest is compounded quarterly. JN Min prepares quarterly financial statements. Prepare the amortization table for the note and the journal entries for 2015. |
| | | | | | | When we issue this notes payable, we promise to pay: |
| | | | | | | (1) Cash Interest every quarter = Face Value of the Notes Payable x Qaurterly stated rate |
| | | | | | | (2) Principal of $1,000,000 at the end of the 3rd year |
| | | | | | | Every Quarter we will pay cash interest |
| Annual Market Interest Rate | | | Quarterly Market Interest Rate |
| 12% |
| Annual Stated Interest Rate | | | Quarterly Stated Interest Rate | | | | | | | | | | FV |
| 8% |
| Years | | | Number of Quarters |
| 3 |
| | | | Face Value of the Notes Payable |
| | | | | | | The notes payable is issued at a discount of |
| | | | Present Value of the Notes Payable | | | | = Face Value - Present Value of the Notes Payable |
| | | | | | = Prior Carrying Value x Quarterly Market Interest Rate |
| | | Period | Date | Cash Interest | Effective Interest | Discount Amortized | | Carrying Value (Prior CV + Discount amortized) |
| | | 0 | 8/15/15 | | | | | | Initial CV = PV of the Notes Payable |
| | | 1 | 11/15/15 |
| | | 2 | 2/15/16 |
| | | 3 | 5/15/16 |
| | | 4 | 8/15/16 |
| | | 5 | 11/15/16 |
| | | 6 | 2/15/17 |
| | | 7 | 5/15/17 |
| | | 8 | 8/15/17 |
| | | 9 | 11/15/17 |
| | | 10 | 2/15/18 |
| | | 11 | 5/15/18 |
| | | 12 | 8/15/18 | | | | | | = Face Value |