In: Accounting
Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions related to long-term bonds of Quirk Co. (a) On April 1, 2016, Quirk issued $2,000,000, 9% bonds for $2,151,472 including accrued interest. Interest is payable annually on January 1, and the bonds mature on January 1, 2026. (b) On July 1, 2018 Quirk retired $600,000 of the bonds at 102 plus accrued interest. Quirk uses straight-line amortization.
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 Account Titles and Explanation  | 
 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
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 (a)  | 
 Cash  | 
 $ 21,51,472  | 
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 Bonds Payable  | 
 $ 20,00,000  | 
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 Interest Expense ($20,00,000 X 9% X 3/12)  | 
 $ 45,000  | 
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 Premium on bonds payable (Bal. Fig.)  | 
 $ 1,06,472  | 
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 Note: Interest for 3 months is taken from Jan to March  | 
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 (b)  | 
 Interest Expense (Bal. Fig.)  | 
 $ 25,362  | 
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 Premium on bonds payable [$1,06,472 X ($6,00,000/$20,00,000) X (6/117)]  | 
 $ 1,638  | 
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 Cash ($6,00,000 X 9% X 6/12)  | 
 $ 27,000  | 
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 Note: From April 1, 2016 to January 1,2026 = 117 months ; From April 2018 to July 2018 = 6 m months  | 
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 Bonds Payable  | 
 $ 6,00,000  | 
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 Premium on bonds payable [$1,06,472 X ($6,00,000/$20,00,000) X (90/117)]  | 
 $ 24,570  | 
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 Cash ($6,00,000 X 1.02)  | 
 $ 6,12,000  | 
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 Gain on redemption of bonds (Bal. Fig.)  | 
 $ 12,570  | 
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 Note: From July 1, 2018 to January 1,2026 = 90 months  | 
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