Orange Co. sells $1,000,000 of 10% bonds on August 1, 2019. The bonds pay interest on February 1 and August 1. The due date of the bonds is August 1, 2022. The bonds yield 12%. On October 1, 2020, Lemon Co. buys back $200,000 worth of bonds for $228,000 (includes accrued interest). Give entries through October 1, 2020

price of the bonds:

$1,000,000 / (1 + 6%)⁶ = $704,961

$50,000 x 4.9173 (PVIFA, 6%, 6 periods) = $245,865

August 1, 2019, bonds sold at a discount

Dr Cash 950,826

Dr Discount on bonds payable 49,174

    Cr Bonds payable 1,000,000

Assuming straight amortization of discount = $49,174 / 6 = $8,195.67

February 1, 2020, first coupon payment

Dr Interest expense 58,196

    Cr Cash 8,196

    Cr Discount on bonds payable 50,000

August 1, 2020, second coupon payment

Dr Interest expense 58,195

    Cr Cash 8,195

    Cr Discount on bonds payable 50,000

October 1, 2020

Dr Bonds payable 200,000

Dr Interest expense 3,879

Dr Loss on redemption of bonds 24,667

    Cr Cash 228,000

    Cr Discount on bonds payable 546

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