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Prepare the journal entries for the issuance of the bonds. Assume the bonds are

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Question

Prepare the journal entries for the issuance of the bonds. Assume the bonds are issued for cash on
January 1, 2015.

Enviro Company issues 8%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $230,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 10%, which implies a selling price of 87 1/2.

Prepare the journal entries for the issuance of the bonds. Assume the bonds are issued for cash on
January 1, 2015.

Enviro Company issues 8%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $230,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 10%, which implies a selling price of 87 1/2.

Explanation / Answer

Being Bonds wre issued on discount from the par value i.e. $230,00 X 87.50% = $201,250, the Journal entry shall be:

Date

Journal Entry

Debit

Credit

Jan 01, 2015

Cash

$201,250

     Discount on bonds payable

$28,750

     Bonds Payable

$230,000

Date

Journal Entry

Debit

Credit

Jan 01, 2015

Cash

$201,250

     Discount on bonds payable

$28,750

     Bonds Payable

$230,000