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Noelle Inc. issued a $1.3 million bond at 9% for 3 years to finance a project. The bonds were issued on January 1, 2018. The bond pays interest semi annually on July 1 and January 1. The market rate is 8%. The company used effective interest method. Year end is September 30. Required: a) Calculate the proceeds (price) that Noelle Inc. would receive for the bond on January 1, 2018. The PV tables can be used. Show calculations b) Prepare a bond amortization schedule using the effective interest method. c) Prepare the journal entries to record the initial sale of the bond on January 1, 2018, the interest payment on July 1, 2018, the accrual on September 30, 2018 and the interest payment on January 1, 2019. d) Assume that on May 1, 2020, Noelle Inc. decides to retire 30% of the bonds for a cash price of 102 plus accrued interest. 1. Prepare the journal entry to pay out the interest to the bondholders on May 1, 2020 due to the bond retirement 2. Prepare the journal entry for the bond retirement on May 1, 2020