Question

Bonds with a face amount $1,000,000, are sold at 96. The entry to record the issuance is

A. Cash 1,000,000
Premium on Bonds Payable 40,000
Bonds Payable 960,000
B. Cash 960,000
Premium on Bonds Payable 40,000
Bonds Payable 1,000,000
C. Cash 960,000
Discount on Bonds Payable 40,000
Bonds Payable 1,000,000
D. Cash 960,000
Bonds Payable 960,000

Answer 1

Option C is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The cash proceeds from the bond issuance is 96% of its face value i.e 96%*$1,000,000=$960,000

The discount on bonds payable=Face value-cash proceeds

The discount on bonds payable=$1,000,000-$960,000=$40,000

The appropriate entries would be to credit bonds payable with $1000,000 while cash and discount on bonds payable are debited with $960,000 and $40,000 respectively