Essay Question #1 Costco Company issued $3,000,000 of 9%, 10…
Essay Question #1 Costco Company issued $3,000,000 of 9%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2020. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold with an effective yield of 8%. Costco Company uses the effective-interest method of amortization for bond premium or discount. Costco’s year-end for financial reporting is December 31, 2020. Costco has elected the Fair Value Option for the accounting of these bonds. The bonds have a fair value of $3,150,000 and $3,110,000 at 12/31/20 and 12/31/21. All changes in Fair Value are attributed to changes in underlying interest rates. Instructions A. Using functions within Excel or the textbook factor tables, document and determine the pricing of the bonds as of January 1, 2020 B. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the bonds for the year ended December 31, 2020 including adjusting entries. C. Provide the answers to the following questions. 1. Describe which financial statement would report/disclose interest expense including the location on the financial statement and how much interest expense for the year ended 12/31/20. 2. What is the total value of the debt on the balance sheet as of 12/31/20? BE CAREFUL. D. Also, prepare the adjusting journal entry for the fair value accounting of the bonds on 12/31/20. E. Also, if the bonds were “called” at 104 on 7/1/2022, what impact would the call have on the income statement (HINT: related journal entry has the answer) Students are provided the following Excel file and Factor Tables to develop their answers. Remember, this Excel file can be used to answer all 4 essay questions on the exam. The spaces provided on the Excel file to develop answers can be increased in size, if necessary. Exam 2 & 3 Chapter 14 & 21 Combined Essay Questions Student Version-2.xlsx (optional but highly encouraged) Factor Tables PV $1 Table 2-2.pdf PVA Ordinary Table 4-2.pdf PVA Annuity Due Table 6-2.pdf