Entries for Issuing and Calling Bonds; Gain

Emil Corp. produces and sells wind-energy-driven engines. To finance its operations, Emil Corp. issued $402,000 of 20-year, 12% callable bonds on May 1, 20Y1, at their face amount, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.

Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions:

20Y1
May 1	Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount.
Nov. 1	Paid the interest on the bonds.
20Y5
Nov. 1	Called the bond issue at 95, the rate provided in the bond indenture. (Omit entry for payment of interest.)

Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount.

20Y1, May 1 ___________________ ________

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Paid the interest on the bonds.

20Y1, Nov. 1 ___________________ ________

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Called the bond issue at 95, the rate provided in the bond indenture. (Omit entry for payment of interest.) For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

20Y5, Nov. 1 _____________________ ________ ________

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