Issuing Bonds at a Discount On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $4,700,000, 6%, 4-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $141,000 ($4,700,000 x 6% x 2), receiving cash of $4,538,462. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the bonds. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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Issuing Bonds at a Discount
On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $4,700,000, 6%, 4-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $141,000 ($4,700,000 x 6% x 2),
receiving cash of $4,538,462.
Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the bonds. If an anmount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Journal entry to record the issuance of bonds:

Date Account Titles Debit ($) Credit ($)
xxx Cash 4,538,462  
  Discount on bonds payable 161,538  
  Bonds Payable   4,700,000
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