The following is taken from the Colaw Company balance sheet.

Interest is payable annually on January 1. The bonds are callable on any annual interest date. Colaw uses straight-line amortization for any bond premium or discount. From December 31, 2017, the bonds will be outstanding for an additional 10 years (120 months).

Instructions

(a) Journalize the payment of bond interest on January 1, 2018.

(b) Prepare the entry to amortize bond premium and to accrue the interest due on December 31, 2018.

(c) Assume that on January 1, 2019, after paying interest, Colaw Company calls bonds having a face value of $1,200,000. The call price is 101. Record the redemption of the bonds.

(d) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2019, to amortize bond premium and to accrue interest on the remaining bonds.

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COLAW COMPANY Balance Sheet (partial) December 31, 2017 Current liabilities Interest payable (for 12 months from January 1 to December 31) Long-term liabilities Bonds payable, 7% due January 1, 2028 Add: Premium on bonds payable $ 210,000 $3,000,000 200,000 3,200,000