Bonds Payable at Par
Illustrative Entries

 

1-1-X1

Cash

 

100,000

 
            Bonds Payable    

100,000

  To record issuance of 100, 8%, 5-year bonds at par (100 X $1,000 each)      
periodically

Interest Expense

 

4,000

 
            Cash    

4,000

  To record interest payment (this entry occurs on every interest payment date at 6 month intervals  -- $100,000 X 8% X 6/12)      
12-31-X5

Bonds Payable

 

100,000

 
          Cash

100,000

  To record payment of face value at maturity