On the Issuance Date, the Bonds Payable Account Had a Balance

question 56

Multiple Choice

On the issuance date, the Bonds Payable account had a balance of $80,000,000 and Premium on Bonds Payable had a balance of $5,000,000. What was the issue price of the bonds?

• A) $80,000,000
• B) $79,000,000
• C) $85,000,000
• D) $75,000,000

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