In: Accounting
Bramble Corp. issues 4200, 10-year, 8%, $1000 bonds dated January 1, 2017, at 97. The journal entry to record the issuance will show a
A) credit to Cash for $4074000.
B) debit to Cash of $4200000.
C) credit to Bonds Payable for $4074000.
D)debit to Discount on Bonds Payable for $126000.
Correct answer-----------(D) debit to Discount on Bonds Payable for $126000.
Working
Complete entry will be as follows
Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $ 4,074,000 | |
Discount on bonds payable | $ 126,000 | |
Bonds payable | $ 4,200,000 | |
(To record Issuance of bonds ) |