Question

On January 1, 2020, XYZ Co. issued a bond with a $400,000 par (face) value. The bond is a 5-year bond and will mature on December 31, 2025. The bond has a contract rate of interest of 5% and interest is paid semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year. On January 1, 2020, the market rate of interest for bonds was 6%. The issue price of the bond was $382,942. The journal entry to record issuance of the bond would be:

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entry to record issuance of the bond would be:

Debit : Cash    $382,942.

Credit : Bonds Payable  $382,942.

Explanation:

At Issuance of Bonds, we recognize the Cash Asset and the Liability Bond Payable at the Issue Price of the Bond instead of Face Value.

The Issue Price is also known as the Present Value or Current Price of the Bond and for this question this was given as $382,942.