On December 31, 2010, Bible Distributing Company issues 8%, 10-year convertible bonds with a maturity value of $700,000. The semiannual interest dates are June 30 and December 31. The market interest rate is 9%, and the issue price of the bonds is 94. Bible Distributing Company amortizes bond premium and discount by the effective-interest method.

Required

Prepare an effective-interest-method amortization table for the first four semiannual interest periods.

Journalize the following transactions:

Issuance of the bonds on December 31, 2010. Credit Convertible Bonds Payable.

Payment on interest on June 30, 2011.

Payment of interest on December 31, 2011.

Retirement of bonds with maturity value of $100,000 on December 31, 2012. Bible Distributing Company purchases the bonds at 98 in the open market.

Prepare a balance sheet presentation of the bonds payable that are outstanding at December 31, 2012.

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