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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