Answer:
the face amount of the bonds is $10 million
Explanation:
the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds is:
January 1, 2021, bonds issued at a discount
Dr Cash 8,800,000
Dr Discount on bonds payable 1,200,000
Cr Bonds payable 10,000,000
the face value of the bonds = total amount of the issue, while the carrying value of the bonds = face value - discount = $10,000,000 - $1,200,000 = $8,800,000
