Question

The following transactions were completed by Winklevoss Inc., whose fiscal year is the calendar year:

Year 1
July 1.	Issued $2,470,000 of five-year, 6% callable bonds dated July 1, Year 1, at a market (effective) rate of 8%, receiving cash of $2,269,661. Interest is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30.
Dec. 31.	Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond discount amortization of $20,034 is combined with the semiannual interest payment.
Dec. 31.	Closed the interest expense account.
Year 2
June 30.	Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond discount amortization of $20,034 is combined with the semiannual interest payment.
Dec. 31.	Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond discount amortization of $20,034 is combined with the semiannual interest payment.
Dec. 31.	Closed the interest expense account.
Year 3
June 30.	Recorded the redemption of the bonds, which were called at 98. The balance in the bond discount account is $120,203 after payment of interest and amortization of discount have been recorded. (Record the redemption only.)

1. Journalize the entries to record the foregoing transactions. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter "0". When required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Date	Account	Debit	Credit
Year 1
July 1	Cash
	Discount on bonds payable
	Bonds payable
Dec. 31-Bond	Interest expense
	Discount on bonds payable
	Cash
Dec. 31-Closing	Income summary
	Interest expense
Year 2
June 30	Interest expense
	Discount on bonds payable
	Cash
Dec. 31-Bond	Interest expense
	Discount on bonds payable
	Cash
Dec. 31-Closing	Income summary
	Interest expense
Year 3
June 30	Bonds payable
	Loss on redemption of bonds
	Discount on bonds payable
	Cash

2. Indicate the amount of the interest expense in (a) Year 1 and (b) Year 2.

a. Year 1   $

b. Year 2   $

3. Determine the carrying amount of the bonds as of December 31, Year 2.
$

Answer 1

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