Question

Garcia Company issues 10%, 15-year bonds with a par value of $240,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 8%, which implies a selling price of 117¼. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of these bonds. Assume the bonds are issued for cash on January 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entry for the issue of bond for cash is shown below:

Explanation:

January 1

Cash A/c..........................................Dr  $281,400

   Bonds Payable A/c....................................Cr $240,000

    Premium on Bonds Payable A/c...........Cr $41,400

Working Notes:

Cash = Bonds Par Value × Selling Price

= $240,000 × 117.25 %

= $281,400

Premium on bonds payable = Cash - Bonds Payable

= $281,400 - $240,000

= $41,400