On June 30, 2012, Skysong Company issued 12% bonds with a par
value of $780,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 97 and were
callable at 105 at any date after June 30, 2020. 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, 2021,
and to issue new bonds. New 8% bonds were sold in the amount of
$960,000 at 102; they mature in 20 years. Skysong 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, 2021. | |
(b) | Prepare the entry required on December 31, 2021, to record the payment of the first 6 months’ interest and the amortization of premium on the bonds. |
(Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no
entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and
enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically
indented when amount is entered. Do not indent
manually.)
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