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On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 896, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $40,000 ($1,000,000 x 896 x ½), receiving cash of S951,590. Journalize the bond issuance on January 1. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles

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Journal entry :

Journal Account equation
Description Post ref Debit credit Assets Liabilities Equity
Cash 951590 951590
Discount on bonds payable 48410 -48410
    Bonds payable 1000000 1000000
 On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 896, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $40,000 ($1,000,000 x 896 x ½), receiv

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