On June $30,2017,$ Blossom Company issued $12\%$ bonds with a par value of $$790,000$ due in $20$ years. They were issued at $98$ and were

callable at $104$ at any date after June $30,2025.$ Because of lower interest rates and a significant change in the company's credit rating,

it was decided to call the entire issue on June $30,2026,$ and to issue new bonds. New $8\%$ bonds were sold in the amount of

$$1,100,000$ at $101$; they mature in $20$ years. Blossom Company uses straight$-$line amortization. Interest payment dates are December

$31$ and June $30.$

$($a$)$ Prepare journal entries to record the redemption of the old issue and the sale of the new issue on June $30,2026.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the entry required on December $31,2026,$ to record the payment of the first $6$ months' interest and the

amortization of premium on the bonds.

$($If no entry is required, select $"$No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented

when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.$)$

No$.$

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

$($To record the redemption of the old issue$)$

$($To record the sale of the new issue$)$

$($b$)$