On January 1, 2020, Larkspur Corporation purchased a newly issued $ 1,575,000 bond. The bond matured on December 31, 2022, and paid interest at 6% every June 30 and December 31. The market interest rate was 8%. Larkspurs fiscal year-end is October 31, and the company had the intention and ability to hold the bond until its maturity date. The bond will be accounted using the amortized cost model. Click here to view the factor table PRESENT VALUE OF 1. Click here to view the factor table PRESENT VALUE OF AN ANNUITY OF 1.

A) Calculate the price paid for the bond using a financial calculator or Excel functions. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)

B) Prepare an amortization schedule for the bond. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)

C)Prepare the journal entries on the books of Larkspur Corporation for each of the following dates. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

		January 1, 2020
		June 30, 2020
		October 31, 2020
		December 31, 2020
		December 31, 2022 (two entries) one for interest and one for maturity of bond