Question: Vargo Corp. owes $270,000 to First Trust. The debt is a 10-year, 12% note due December 31, 2014. Because Vargo Corp. is in financial trouble,

Vargo Corp. owes $270,000 to First Trust. The debt is a 10-year, 12% note due December 31, 2014. Because Vargo Corp. is in financial trouble, First Trust agrees to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2016, reduce the principal to $220,000, and reduce the interest rate to 5%, payable annually on December 31.

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  (a) Prepare the journal entries on Vargo’s books on December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016.
  (b) Prepare the journal entries on First Trust’s books on December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016.

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