Garcia Company issues 9.0%, 15-year bonds with a par value of $310,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 7.0%, which implies a selling price of 114. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of these bonds for cash on January 1.
Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $310,000 at a selling price of 114.
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Par value of bonds = $310,000
Issue price = 114
Cash received from issue of bonds = Par value of bond x Issue price
= 310,000 x 114%
= $353,400
Premium on issue of bonds payable = Cash received from issue of bonds- Par value of bonds
= 353,400-310,000
= $43,400
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Jan. 01 | Cash | $353,400 | |
Premium on bonds payable | $43,400 | ||
Bonds payable | $310,000 | ||
( To record issuance of bonds at premium) |
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