McDonald Sales Prepared a Bond Issue of $20,000 Dated January

question 75

Essay

McDonald Sales prepared a bond issue of $20,000 dated January 1, 2013. The bonds have a stated rate of 3% and a term of 6 years. The bond issue was delayed, and the bonds were finally sold on March 1, 2013 at par. Please provide the journal entry for the issue of the bonds on March 1, 2013.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Loans

Short-term loans are borrowing options designed to be repaid within a short period, typically less than a year, used by individuals or businesses for immediate financial needs.

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves that a bank holds in excess of the minimum reserve requirements set by central banking authorities.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of funds that a bank must hold in reserve against deposits, as mandated by a central banking authority.

U.S. Government Securities

Financial instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as an alternative to taxation.