Chapter 14, Problem 14.7EX

(a)

To determine

Bonds: Bonds are long-term promissory notes that are represented by a company while borrowing money from investors to raise fund for financing the operations.

Bonds Payable: Bonds payable are referred to long-term debts of the business, issued to various lenders known as bondholders, generally in multiples of $1,000 per bond, to raise fund for financing the operations.

Premium on bonds payable: It occurs when the bonds are issued at a high price than the face value.

To prepare: Journal entry to record issuance of the bonds.

b.

To determine

To prepare: Journal entry to record first interest payment and amortization of premium on bonds.

c.

To determine

To explain: The reason why the company was able to issue the bonds for $20,811,010 rather than $20,000,000.