A Company Issued 10-Year, 9% Bonds, with a Par Value

question 189

Essay

A company issued 10-year, 9% bonds, with a par value of $500,000 when the market rate was 9.5%. The issuer received $484,087 in cash proceeds. Prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the bond issuance.

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within a year or within the operating cycle of a business, whichever is longer.

Converted Into Cash

The process of liquidating assets or investments to generate cash flow or liquidity.

Prepaid Expenses

Expenses paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, considered as current assets on a balance sheet.

Current Asset

Current Assets are assets expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed during a company's next operating cycle or within a year, including cash, inventory, and accounts receivable.