Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments

On June 30, Parker Company issued 11%, five-year bonds payable with a face value

of $120,000. The bonds are issued at face value and pay interest on June 30 and

December 31.

Requirements

1. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on June 30.

2. Journalize the semiannual interest payment on December 31

Short Answer

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The cash account is debited with $120,000, and the bonds payable account is credited with $120,000.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of the bond

The bond is a long-term liability that organisation issues to arrange the large amount of money from the market.

02

Journal entry of the issue of bond

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

June 30

Cash

$120,000

11% Bonds Payable

$120,000

(Being entry is made to record the issue of the bond)

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