Emil Corp. produces and sells wind-energy-driven engines. To finance its operations, Emil Corp. issued $15,000,000 of 20-year, 9% callable bonds on May 1, 20Y1, at their face amount, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.
Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions:
Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Paid the interest on the bonds. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Called the bond issue at 96, the rate provided in the bond indenture. (Omit entry for payment of interest.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
The gain or loss is the balancing amount needed to complete the entry and is the difference between the carrying amount of the bonds and the redemption price.
A corporation usually redeems its bonds at a price different from that of the carrying amount of the bonds.
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