(Issuance of Bonds with Detachable Warrants) On September 1, 2010, Jacob Company sold at 104 (plus accrued...

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(Issuance of Bonds with Detachable Warrants) On September 1, 2010, Jacob Company sold at 104 (plus accrued interest) 3,000 of its 8%, 10-year, $1,000 face value, nonconvertible bonds with detachable stock warrants. Each bond carried two detachable warrants. Each warrant was for one share of common stock at a specified option price of $15 per share. Shortly after issuance, the warrants were quoted on the market for $3 each. No market value can be determined for the Jacob Company bonds. Interest is payable on December 1 and June 1. Bond issue costs of $30,000 were incurred. Prepare in general journal format the entry to record the issuance of the bonds.

(AICPA adapted)

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