Answer:
C. debit cash, credit premium on bonds payable and bonds payable
Explanation:
Since the contract rate is greater than the market rate, the bond is issued at a premium. And, the journal entry is shown below:
Cash A/c Dr XXXXX
To Premium on bonds payable A/c XXXXX
To Bonds payable A/c XXXXX
(Being bond is issued at a premium is recorded)
When the bond is issued at a premium, we debited the cash account and credited the premium on bonds payable and bonds payable account