(Issuance of Bonds between Interest Dates, Straight-line, Retirement) Presented below are selected transactions on the books of...

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(Issuance of Bonds between Interest Dates, Straight-line, Retirement) Presented below are selected transactions on the books of Powerglide Corporation.

May 1, 2007 Bonds payable with a par value of $700,000, which are dated January 1, 2007, are sold at 106 plus accrued interest. They are coupon bonds, bear interest at 12% (payable annually at January 1), and mature January 1, 2017. (Use interest expense account for accrued interest.)

Dec. 31 Adjusting entries are made to record the accrued interest on the bonds, and the amortization of the proper amount of premium. (Use straight-line amortization.)

Jan. 1, 2008 Interest on the bonds is paid.

April 1 Bonds of par value of $420,000 are purchased at 102 plus accrued interest, and retired.

(Bond premium is to be amortized only at the end of each year.)

Dec. 31 Adjusting entries are made to record the accrued interest on the bonds, and the proper amount of premium amortized.

Instructions Prepare journal entries for the transactions above.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9780471448969

11th Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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