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

question 9

Essay

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

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