When Patey Pontoons issued 7% bonds on January 1, 2009, with a face amount of $530,000, the
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When Patey Pontoons issued 7% bonds on January 1, 2009, with a face amount of $530,000, the market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 8%. The bonds mature December 31 2012 (4 years). Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
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Determine the price of the bonds at January 1, 2009, and prepare the journal entry to record their issuance by Patey on January 1, 2009.
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 9781259722660
9th Edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas
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