Account for the issuance of notes payable and bonds payable. - The issue price of long-term debt
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Account for the issuance of notes payable and bonds payable.
- The issue price of long-term debt is typically quoted as a percentage of face value.
- At the time of issuance the borrower records the face value of the debt in bonds payable (or notes payable).
- Any amount of cash received over the face value is credited to a premium account.
- Any amount of cash received under the face value is debited to a discount account.
- The bonds payable (or notes payable) is netted with the premium or discount when reported on the statement of financial position.
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Cornerstones Of Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780176707125
2nd Canadian Edition
Authors: Jay Rich, Jefferson Jones, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Donald Jones, Ralph Tassone
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