question archive BJ Corporation issues 500, 5-year, 5%, $2,000 bonds dated January 1, 2013, at 104

BJ Corporation issues 500, 5-year, 5%, $2,000 bonds dated January 1, 2013, at 104

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BJ Corporation issues 500, 5-year, 5%, $2,000 bonds dated January 1, 2013, at 104. The journal entry to record the issuance is:

  A) Cash $1,000,000
      Premium on Bonds $40,000
            Bonds Payable      $1,040,000
  B) Cash $1,040,000
                   Premium on Bonds $40,000
             Bonds Payable      $1,000,000
  C) Cash $1,400,000
              Bond Payable $1,400,000
  D) Cash $1,000,000
             Bond Payable $1,000,000

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Option B is the correct answer.

Cash (500*2000*104%) Dr. 1040000

Premium on Bonds Payable (500*2000*40%) Cr. 40000

Bonds Payable (5000*2000) Cr. 1000000