On April 1, 2008, the Texidor Company issued bonds with a face value of $250,000 for $260,000

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On April 1, 2008, the Texidor Company issued bonds with a of $250,000 for $260,000 cash. These bonds paid an annual interest of 8 percent. The interest was paid semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The bonds were to be repaid on April 1, 2018. Record the entries that should be made on the following dates: April 1, 2008; October 1, 2008; December 31, 2008; and April 1, 2009. (Assume for simplicity that the bond premium is to be amortized on a straight-line basis.) Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...