If bonds are sold at par value, the issuer records the sale with a (debit/credit) credit to Bond Payable in the amount of $400,000.
Based on the given information assuming the company issue the amount of $400,000 and the bonds are sold at par value the appropriate entry to record the transaction is:
January 1
Debit to Cash $400,000
Credit to Bond Payable $400,000
(To record bond payable)
Inconclusion If bonds are sold at par value, the issuer records the sale with a (debit/credit) credit to Bond Payable in the amount of $400,000.
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