On the First Day of the Fiscal Year, a Company

question 23

Essay

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $500,000, 8%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $20,000
($500,000 × 8% × 1/2), receiving cash of $437,740. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the bonds.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

A calculation method where interest is applied to the principal plus previously accumulated interest twice per year.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a financial instrument such as a bond or stock certificate, representing the value the issuer promises to pay at maturity.

Investment Yield

The earnings generated and realized on an investment over a particular period of time, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Maturity Date

The final payment date of a loan or other financial instrument, at which point the principal (and all remaining interest) is due to be paid.