Question

On October 1, 2021, Blue Corp. issued $744,000, 7%, 10-year bonds at face value. The bonds were dated October 1, 2021, and pay interest annually on October 1. Financial statements are prepared annually on December 31. (a) Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Oct. 1, 2021 enter an account title for the journal entry on October 1, 2021enter an account title for the journal entry on October 1, 2021 enter a debit amountenter a debit amount enter a credit amountenter a credit amount enter an account title for the journal entry on October 1, 2021enter an account title for the journal entry on October 1, 2021 enter a debit amountenter a debit amount enter a credit amountenter a credit amount

Answer 1

Answer:

Blue Corp.

Journal Entry

Date            Account Titles and Explanation   Debit   Credit

Oct. 1, 2021 Cash                                        $744,000

                   Bonds Liability                                     $744,000

To record the issuance of the 7%, 10-year bonds at face value.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Face value of 7%, 10-year bonds = $744,000

Bonds issue = at face value

Issue date = October 1, 2021

Interest payment = annual

Interest payment date = October 1

Annual interest payment = $52,080 ($744,000 * 7%)

Records on December 31, 2021:

Accrual of interest for the year:

Interest Expense $13,020

Interest payable $13,020

To accrue interest for 3 months.

Records on October 1, 2022:

Interest Expense $39,060

Interest payable $13,020

Cash $52,080

To record the interest payment.