On July $1,$ Aloha Company exercises a call option that requires Aloha to pay $$265,200$ for its outstanding bonds that have a carrying value of $$268,200$ and a par value of $$260,000.$ The company exercises the call option after the semiannual interest is paid the day before on June $30.$

Record the entry to retire the bonds.

Journal entry worksheet

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Record the retirement of bonds before maturity.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

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