Jason Equipment Ltd. issued 10%, five-year bonds with a face value of $2,800,000 on October 1, 2011.
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a. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the bonds.
b. Prepare the journal entry for the bonds for December 31, 2011, and explain why it is necessary to prepare a journal entry on December 31 although it does not coincide with an interest payment date.
c. Prepare the journal entries for the interest payments on April 1 and October 1, 2012.
d. On October 1, 2012, after paying the semi-annual interest, the company purchased the bonds on the open market and cancelled them. The bonds were purchased at 98 (i.e., at 98% of their face value). Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase and cancellation of the bonds. Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
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Financial Accounting A User Perspective
ISBN: 978-0470676608
6th Canadian Edition
Authors: Robert E Hoskin, Maureen R Fizzell, Donald C Cherry
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