Question

Thomson Co. produces and distributes semiconductors for use by computer manufacturers. Thomson Co. issued $240,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on May 1 of the current year at face value, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.
Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions for the current year.

May 1 Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount.
Nov. 1 Paid the interest on the bonds.
Dec. 31 Recorded accrued interest for two months.

Answer 1

Answer:

Thomson Co.

Journal entries:

May 1:

Debit Cash Account $240,000

Credit Bonds Payable $240,000

To record the issue of 10-year, 9% bonds at face value.

Nov. 9:

Debit Interest on Bonds $10,800

Credit Cash Account $10800

To record the payment of 6-months interest.

Dec. 31:

Debit Interest on Bonds $3,600

Credit Interest on Bonds Payable $3,600

To record two-months interest accrued.

Explanation:

The journal entries made by Thomson Co. are to record the bond transactions.  For example, when the bonds were issued, cash was received.  This transaction gives rise to a debit to the Cash Account that received the value and a credit to the Bonds Payable Account that gave the value.  The bonds payable account represents the liability that is contracted by the bonds issue.  Recording these transactions in the journal show their effects on the accounting equation that requires assets to be equal to liabilities and owner's' equity following each transaction.