Bonds Payable at Discount
Illustrative Entries

 

1-1-X1

Cash

 

92,278

 
  Discount on Bonds Payable  

7,722

 
            Bonds Payable    

100,000

  To record issuance of 100, 8%, 5-year bonds at discount      
periodically

Interest Expense

 

4,772

 
          Discount on Bonds Payable

772

            Cash    

4,000

  To record interest payment (this entry occurs on every interest payment date at 6 month intervals) and amortization of discount      
12-31-X5

Bonds Payable

100,000

          Cash

100,000

  To record payment of face value at maturity