Shamrock Inc had outstanding $10 million of 8 75 bonds (interest payable March 31 and September 30) due in 12 years Shamrock was able to reduce its risk rating through investing in more real estate As a result, on September 1, it issued $5 million of 10 year, 7 bonds (interest payable July 1 and January 1) at 98 A portion of the proceeds was used to call the 8 75 bonds at 104 on October 1 The unamortized bond discount for the 8 75 bonds was $0 975 million on October 1 Shamrock prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS Prepare the necessary journal entries to record the issue of the new bonds and the retirement of the old bonds (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 O for the amounts ) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Cash 4900000 Bonds Payable 4900000 (To record issuance of 7 bonds) Bonds Payable Loss on Redemption of Bonds Cash (To record retirement of 8 75 bonds)

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Shamrock Inc. had outstanding $10 million of 8.75% bonds (interest payable March 31 and September 30) due in 12 years. Shamrock was able to reduce

Shamrock Inc. had outstanding $10 million of 8.75% bonds (interest payable March 31 and September 30) due in 12 years. Shamrock was able to reduce its risk rating through investing in more real estate. As a result, on September 1, it issued $5 million of 10-year, 7% bonds (interest payable July 1 and January 1) at 98. A portion of the proceeds was used to call the 8.75% bonds at 104 on October 1. The unamortized bond discount for the 8.75% bonds was $0.975 million on October 1. Shamrock prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS. image text in transcribed

Prepare the necessary journal entries to record the issue of the new bonds and the retirement of the old bonds. (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 O for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Cash 4900000 Bonds Payable 4900000 (To record issuance of 7% bonds) Bonds Payable Loss on Redemption of Bonds Cash (To record retirement of 8.75% bonds)