On the First Day of the Fiscal Year, a Company

question 179

Essay

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 7%, 5 year bond that pays semi-annual interest of $35,000 ($1,000,000 × 7% × 1/2), receiving cash of $884,171. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the bonds.

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Definitions:

Infringed

To encroach upon someone’s rights or freedoms, or breach a law or agreement.

Reasonable Steps

Actions or measures that are considered sensible and proportionate in a given situation to achieve a specified outcome.

Welfare

A government program that provides financial aid to individuals or groups in need.

State Interest

The concerns or objectives that are deemed important for the well-being or security of the state and its citizens.