Question:On January 1, 2020, Pearl Company sold 11% bonds having a
maturity value of $600,000 for...
Question
On January 1, 2020, Pearl Company sold 11% bonds having a
maturity value of $600,000 for...
On January 1, 2020, Pearl Company sold 11% bonds having a
maturity value of $600,000 for $622,744, which provides the
bondholders with a 10% yield. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020,
and mature January 1, 2025, with interest payable December 31 of
each year. Pearl Company allocates interest and unamortized
discount or premium on the effective-interest basis.
Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond issuance.