Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry to record the sale of the bond as on Jan 1, 2020 is given below:
Cash $4,800,000 ($5,000,000 × 0.96)
Discount on Bonds payable $200,000
To Bonds payable $5,000,000
(Being the sale of the bond is recorded)
Here the cash and discount on bond payable is debited as it increased the assets and decreased the liability and the bond payable is credited as it increase the liability