The following is taken from the Plankton Corporation statement of financial position. Plankton Corporation Statement of Financial

Question:

The following is taken from the Plankton Corporation statement of financial position.

Plankton Corporation
Statement of Financial Position (partial)
December 31, 2013
Non-current liabilities
Bonds payable (face value €2,400,000), 7%, due
January 1, 2024 €2,310,000
Current liabilities
Interest payable (for 6 months
from July 1 to December 31) € 84,000

Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The bonds are callable on any semiannual interest date. Plankton uses straight-line amortization for any bond premium or discount. From December 31, 2013, the bonds will be outstanding for an additional 10 years (120 months).

Instructions
(Round all computations to the nearest euro).
(a) Journalize the payment of bond interest on January 1, 2014.
(b) Prepare the entry to amortize bond discount and to pay the interest due on July 1, 2014, assuming that interest was not accrued on June 30.
(c) Assume that on July 1, 2014, after paying interest, Plankton Corp. calls bonds having a face value of €800,000. The call price is 103. Record the redemption of the bonds.
(d) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2014, to amortize bond discount and to accrue interest on the remaining bonds.

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