On June 30, 2012, Oriole Company issued 12% bonds with a par value of $770,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 98 and were callable at 103 at any date after June 30, 2020. Because of lower interest rates and a significant change in the company’s credit rating, it was decided to call the entire issue on June 30, 2021, and to issue new bonds. New 10% bonds were sold in the amount of $1,000,000 at 102; they mature in 20 years. Oriole Company uses straight-line amortization. Interest payment dates are December 31 and June 30.Instructions: a. Prepare journal entries to record the redemption of the old issue and the sale of the new issue on June 30, 2021.
b. Prepare the entry required on December 31, 2021, to record the payment of the first 6 months' interest and the amortization of premium on the bonds.

A. OLD BOND REDEMPTION :

June 30, 2021

Dr 12% Bonds payable770,000

Dr Loss on retirement of bonds31,570

Cr Cash 793,100

Cr Discount on bonds 8,470

NEW BOND ISSUE:

June 30, 2021

Dr Cash 1,020,000

Cr 10% Bonds payable 1,000,000

Cr Premium on bonds 20,000

B. Dec 31, 2021

DrInterest expense49,500

Dr Premium on bonds payable 500

Cr Cash 50,000

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entries to record the redemption of the old issue and the sale of the new issue on June 30, 2021.

OLD BOND REDEMPTION :

June 30, 2021

Dr 12% Bonds payable770,000

Dr Loss on retirement of bonds31,570

Cr Cash 793,100

(103*770,000)

Cr Discount on bonds 8,470

(To record redemption of old bonds)

NEW BOND ISSUE:

June 30, 2021

Dr Cash 1,020,000

(1,000,000 * 102/100)

Cr 10% Bonds payable 1,000,000

(1,000,000 * 100/100)

Cr Premium on bonds 20,000

(1,000,000 * 2/100)

(To record issue of new bonds at premium)

CALCULATION for unamortized discount :

Discount at the time of issue15,400

(2%*770,000)

Less: Discount amortised till june 30, 2021 (15,400 / 40 * 18)(6,930)

Unamortized discount8,470

We made use of 18 because the interest was been given twice in a year which is December 31 and June 30

CALCULATION for loss on redemption :

Redemption of bonds793,100

(103*770,000)

Less: Carrying value (761,530)

(770,000 - 8,470)

Loss on redemption31,570

b. Preparation of the entry required on December 31, 2021, to record the payment of the first 6 months' interest and the amortization of premium on the bonds.

Dec 31, 2021

DrInterest expense49,500

(50,000-500)

Dr Premium on bonds payable 500

(20,000 / 40)

Cr Cash 50,000

(1,000,000 * 10% * 6/12)

(To record the interest expense for 6 months)

Credit Card Interest Charges January-June 2012

The bank that issues Card X

✔ exceeded

the legal interest rate for five of the six months.

Because of this, the bank that issues Card X is likely to be investigated by the

✔ CFPB

.

16 i am positive

explanation: