Exercise
Issuing at Par, a Premium, or a Discount
Dash Enterprises is planning to issue bonds, each having a face amount of $
Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the bonds at par.
Record issuance of bonds at par
Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the bonds at a premium of $
Record issuance of bonds at premium
Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the bonds at a discount of $
Record issuance of bonds at discount
Record issuance of bonds at discount
Conceptual Connection: Assuming the stated rate is identical for the previous three scenarios, in which scenario is the market rate of interest yield highest?
The bonds sell at