QS $10-7($Algo$)$ Journalizing discount bond issuance LO P$2$

Enviro Company issues $10\%,10-$year bonds with a par value of $$240,000$ and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the

annual market rate for these bonds is $12\%,$ which implies a selling price of $\frac{881}{2}.$

Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the bonds for cash on January $1.$

Journal entry worksheet

$1$

Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $$240,000.$

Note: Enter debits before credits.