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16 February, 13:56

Wakefield Heights sold $6,000,000 of general obligation serial bonds at a 1.5% discount to finance the construction of a new recreation center. Bond issuance costs were 2% of the face amount of the bonds. The entry to record the sale of the bonds in a Capital Projects Fund would be

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  1. 16 February, 14:23
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    The journal entry is shown below:

    Cash A/c Dr $5,790,000

    Issuance cost expenses A/c Dr 120,000

    Bond discount A/c Dr $90,000

    To Other Financing - Bonds $6,000,000

    (Being the sale of bond is recorded and the balancing figure is debited to the cash account)

    The issuance of cost expense = $6,000,000 * 2% = $120,000

    And, the Bond discount = $6,000,000 * 1.5% = $90,000
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