Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds is shown below:
Cash Dr ($8,000,000 × 1.03) $8,240,000
To Bond payable $8,000,000
To Premium on bond payable $240,000
(Being issuance of the bond is recorded)
Here cash is debited as it increased the asset and credited the bond payable and the premium on bond payable as it increased the liabilities
Hence, the same is to be considered