Gleason Enterprises issued 6%, 8-year, $2,500,000 par value bonds that pay interest semiannually on October 1 and

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Gleason Enterprises issued 6%, 8-year, $2,500,000 par value bonds that pay interest semiannually on October 1 and April 1. The bonds are dated April 1, 2019, and are issued on that date. The discount rate of interest for such bonds on April 1, 2019, is 8%. What cash proceeds did Gleason receive from issuance of the bonds?

Discount Rate
Depending upon the context, the discount rate has two different definitions and usages. First, the discount rate refers to the interest rate charged to the commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the Federal...
Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119305736

10th edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel

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