In: Accounting
On January 1 of 2015, Parson Freight Company issues 8.0%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $2,200,000. The bonds pay interest semi-annually. The market rate of interest is 9.0% and the bond selling price was $2,050,507. The bond issuance should be recorded as:
Debit Cash $2,050,507; debit Interest Expense $149,493; credit Bonds Payable $2,200,000.
Debit Cash $2,050,507; credit Bonds Payable $2,050,507.
Debit Cash $2,050,507; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $149,493; credit Bonds Payable $2,200,000.
Debit Cash $2,200,000; credit Bonds Payable $2,200,000.
Debit Cash $2,200,000; credit Bonds Payable $2,050,507; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $149,493.
The Answer is - " Debit Cash $2,050,507; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $149,493; credit Bonds Payable $2,200,000 :
The Journal entry for the Issue of Bond will be ;
Cash A/c Dr $ 20,50,507
Discount on bonds payable A/c Dr $ 1,49,493
To Bonds payable A/c Cr $ 22,00,000