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The following information is taken from Concord Corp

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The following information is taken from Concord Corp.’s balance seat December 31, 2016. Current liabilities Interest payable $ 94,500 Long-term liabilities Bonds payable (4%, due January 1, 2027) $4,680,000 Less: Discount on bonds payable 46,800 4,633,200 Interest is payable annually on January 1. The bonds are callable on any annual interest date. Sarasota uses straight-line amortization for any bond premium or discount. From December 31, 2016, the bonds will be outstanding for an additional 10 years (120 months).

(a) Journalize the payment of bond interest on January 1, 2017.

(b) Prepare the entry to amortize bond discount and to accrue the interest on December 31, 2017.

(c) Assume on January 1, 2018, after paying interest, that Sarasota Corp. calls bonds having a face value of $780,000. The call price is 102. Record the redemption of the bonds.

(d) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2018, to amortize bond discount and to accrue interest on the remaining bonds.

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Serial Date Accounts Titles and explanation Debit $ Credit $
a Jan 1 2017 Interest Payable 94500  
    Cash   94500
         
b Dec 31 2017 Interest Expense 187200  
    Discount on bonds payable   4680
    Interest Payable   182520
    (Interest $4680000 * 4% = $187200 & Discount = $46800 / 10 = $4680)    
         
c Jan 1, 2018 Bonds payable 780000  
    Premium on Bonds calling (780000 * 2%) 15600  
    Loss on calling of Bonds 7020  
    Discount on Bonds Payable (42120 * 780000 / 4680000 = $7020)   7020
    Cash (780000 * 102%)   795600
    (being the redumption of the Bonds amounting $780000)    
         
d Dec 31 2018 Interest expense  159900  
    Discount on Bonds Payable (42120 - 7020) / 9   3900
    Interest payable   156000
    (making due the interest payable on Dec 31 2018 on Bonds payable $3900000)