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On January 1, 2018, General Bell Company issued $1,200,000 par value, 8%, five-year bonds while the effective rate is 12%. The bonds are dated January 1, 2018. The interests are payable semiannually each June 30 and December 31. On January 1, 2020, General Bell calls half the issue at 101 and cancels it. Write all necessary journal entries.
01.01.2018 - BANK ACCOUNT DR 1200000
TO BONDS ACCOUNT 1200000
(BOND ISSUED AND PAYMENT RECEIVED)
30.06.2018,31.12.2018,30.06.2019 AND 31.12.2019
INTEREST ACCOUNT DR 48000
TO BANK 48000
(INTEREST FOR SIX MONTH PAID)
01.01.2020 BONDS ACCOUNT DR 600000
PREMIUM ACCOUNT DR 6000
TO BANK 606000
(50 % paid @ 101 )
30.06.2020,31.12.2020,30.06.2021,31.12.2021,30.06.2022,31.12.2022
INTEREST ACCOUNT DR 24000
TO BANK ACCOUNT 24000
( Interest paid for six month) Same entry in each half year
01.01.2023 BONDS ACCOUNT DR 600000
TO BANK 600000
(REMAINING 50 % REDEEMED)