Notes issued at a discount
Face value of notes 4,000,000
Nominal rate 6%
Effective rate 8%
The note is issued on January 1, 2017 and mature in four years on January 1, 2021. The interest is
payable annually every December 31.
Since the interest is payable annually there are 4 interest periods. The relevant present value factors
are:
PV of 1 at 8% for 4 periods .7350
PV of ordinary annuity of 1 at 8% for 4 periods 3.3121
Instructions:
(a) Compute for the present value of the note as issue date
Present value of principal
Present value of annual interest
payments
Total Present Value of notes
(b) Compute for the discount
Face value
Market value or issue
price
Discount on notes payable
(c) Prepare the amortization table
Interest Discount Carrying
Date Interest Paid
Expense Amortization Amount
January 1, 2017 -
December 31,
2017
December 31,
2018
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2020
Notes issued at a premium
Face value of notes 5,000,000
Nominal rate 12%
Effective rate 10%
The note is issued on January 1, 2017 and mature in four years on January 1, 2021. The interest is
payable annually every December 31.
Since the interest is payable annually there are 4 interest periods. The relevant present value factors
are:
PV of 1 at 8% for 4 periods .7462
PV of ordinary annuity of 1 at 8% for 4 periods 5.0757
Instructions:
(a) Compute for the present value of the note as issue date
Present value of principal
Present value of annual interest
payments
Total Present Value of Notes
(b) Compute for the premium
Face value
Market value or issue
price
Discount on notes payable
(c) Prepare the amortization table
Interest Premium Carrying
Date Interest Paid
Expense Amortization Amount
January 1, 2017 -
June 30, 2017
December 31,
2017
June 30, 2018
December 31,
2018
June 30, 2019
December 31,
2019