Question

Oriole Company issues $200,000, 20-year, 9% bonds at 104. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of these bonds on June 1, 2020

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Cash $208,000

Cr Bonds payable $200,000

Cr Premium on bonds payable $8,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to record the sale of these bonds on June 1,

Based on the information given we were told that the company issues the amount of $200,000 at 104 which means the that the journal entry to record the sale of these bonds on June 1 will be:

Dr Cash $208,000

(2,000 × $104)

Cr Bonds payable $200,000

(2,000 × $100)

Cr Premium on bonds payable $8,000

(2,000 ×$4)

Note:-

$200,000/100 =$2,000