On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,100,000, 9%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $49,500 ($1,100,000 × 9% × ½), receiving cash of $1,031,460.
Journalize the bond issuance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Based on the information available in the question, we can answer as follows:-
Particulars | Debit | Credit | |
January 1 | Cash A/c | 1,031,640 | |
Discount on Bonds payable A/c | 68,360 | ||
To Bonds Payable A/c | 1,100,000 | ||
(To record the issuance of bonds) |
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