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### Journal Entry for Issuance of Bonds

**Scenario:**
On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $500,000, 8%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $20,000 ($500,000 × 8% × 1/2), receiving cash of $530,000. Journalize the entry for the issuance of the bonds.

**Instructions:**
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

**Journal Entry:**
Here is the structured format to record the transaction:

| Date       | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit   | Credit  |
|------------|--------------------------------|---------|---------|
| [Date]     | Cash                           | 530,000 |         |
| [Date]     |       Bonds Payable            |         | 500,000 |
| [Date]     |       Premium on Bonds Payable |         |  30,000 |

**Explanation:**
- **Cash:** The company receives $530,000 in cash.
- **Bonds Payable:** The company is obliged to pay back $500,000 at the end of the bond term.
- **Premium on Bonds Payable:** The company receives more cash than the face value of the bond, which is recorded as a premium. 

Understanding how to journalize the issuance of bonds helps in accurately reflecting the financial position and obligations of a company.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Journal Entry for Issuance of Bonds **Scenario:** On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $500,000, 8%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $20,000 ($500,000 × 8% × 1/2), receiving cash of $530,000. Journalize the entry for the issuance of the bonds. **Instructions:** If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. **Journal Entry:** Here is the structured format to record the transaction: | Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit | |------------|--------------------------------|---------|---------| | [Date] | Cash | 530,000 | | | [Date] | Bonds Payable | | 500,000 | | [Date] | Premium on Bonds Payable | | 30,000 | **Explanation:** - **Cash:** The company receives $530,000 in cash. - **Bonds Payable:** The company is obliged to pay back $500,000 at the end of the bond term. - **Premium on Bonds Payable:** The company receives more cash than the face value of the bond, which is recorded as a premium. Understanding how to journalize the issuance of bonds helps in accurately reflecting the financial position and obligations of a company.
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