Chyrsalys Corporation issues 4000000 in serial bonds on Jan
. Chyrsalys Corporation issues $4,000,000 in serial bonds on January 1, Year One, with a stated cash interest rate of 4 percent. The bonds are issued at face value. The bond terms specify that interest and $2,000,000 in principal will be paid on December 31, Year One and December 31, Year Two. a. What journal entry, or entries, is recorded on December 31, Year One? b. What journal entry, or entries, is recorded on December 31, Year Two?
Solution
Journal entries :
| Sl no. | Date | Accounts Titles | Debit $ | Credit $ |
| a | Dec 31, yr 1 | Bonds payable | 2000000 | |
| Interest Expense ($4m*4%) | 160000 | |||
| Cash | 2160000 | |||
| (repayment principle alongwith interest) | ||||
| b | Dec 31, yr 2 | Bonds payable | 2000000 | |
| Interest Expense ($2m*4%) | 80000 | |||
| Cash | 2080000 | |||
| (repayment principle alongwith interest) |
