march 1 2014 pynchon issued 400000 face value 8


March 1, 2014: Pynchon issued $400,000 face value, 8% bonds, dated 1st December, 2013, for $437,000, including accrued interest which is shown as interest expense on 3/1/2014. In addition, bond issue costs amounted to $2,900, which are not added in the $437,000. Interest is payable semiannually on December 1 and June 1 with the bonds maturing 10 years from the past 1st December, 2013. Straight-line amortization is used for bond issue costs amortization and any bond premium. Bond issue costs are only amortized on 31st December of each year. The bonds are callable at 102.

1st December, 2014: Paid the semiannual interest on Pynchon amortized the bond and Apparel bonds issue costs. Pynchon consequently purchased $200,000 face value bonds at the call price.

-->Interest Payment - Record for all $400,000 of the Bonds Payable

-->Amortization of Bond Issue Costs - Record for all $400,000 of the Bonds Payable

--->Purchase of $200,000 Callable Bonds Payable

Required:

Prepare the essential journal entries to record the subsequent transactions relating to the long-term issuance of bonds payable of Pynchon Apparel.

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Financial Accounting: march 1 2014 pynchon issued 400000 face value 8
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