Example #3, On January 1, 2019 a company issues 100 bonds, each for $1,000, for par, as the interest rate on the bond (stated/coupon rate) is 4% and the market rate is also 4%. They then used this cash to purchase an automobile for $100,000 cash. The bond is to be paid in at the end of THREE years (December 31, 2021).
Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
1/1/2019 |
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12/31/2019 |
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Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
12/31/2020 |
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Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
12/31/2021 |
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Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
1/1/2019 |
Cash | 100000 | |
Bonds payable | 100000 | ||
12/31/2019 |
Interest expense (100000*4%) | 4000 | |
Cash | 4000 | ||
Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
12/31/2020 |
Interest expense | 4000 | |
cash | 4000 | ||
Date |
Account Name |
Debit |
Credit |
12/31/2021 |
Bonds payable | 100000 | |
Interest expense | 4000 | ||
Cash | 104000 | ||
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