Answer:
January 1, Year 1 Cash $56017.5 Dr
Discount on Bonds Payable $1732.5 Dr
Bonds Payable $57750 Cr
Explanation:
The value of bonds which are issued at par is denoted by 100. If the bonds are issued at anything above 100 denomination, this means that the bonds are issued at a premium and if the denoted figure is less than 100, like in this question it is 97, the bonds are issued at a discount.
The cash received on the issuance of this bond will be 97% of the face value of the bond and the 3% will be the discount on the issuance of these bonds.
Thus, the cash received is = 57750 * 97% = $56017.5
The discount on Bonds Payable = 57750 - 56017.5 = $1732.5