On January 1, a Company Issued 10%, 10-Year Bonds with a Par

question 28

Essay

On January 1, a company issued 10%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $720,000. The bonds pay interest each July 1 and January 1. The bonds were sold for $817,860 cash, based on an annual market rate of 8%. Prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment assuming the effective interest method is used.

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Definitions:

Immediate Cash Outflow

Expenditures or payments that require immediate disbursement of cash from a business.

Working Capital

is the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating its short-term financial health.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, reflecting its expected worth in secondary markets.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.