Eaton Company issued $600,000 of eight percent, 20‑year bonds at 106 on January 1, 2013. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Through January 1, 2019, Eaton amortized $5,000 of the bond premium. On January 1, 2019, Eaton retired the bonds at 103 (after making the interest payment on that date). Prepare the journal entry to record the bond retirement on January 1, 2019.   General Journal Date Description Debit Credit Jan.1 Bonds Payable                       Cash       To retire bonds and record gain on bond retirement.

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Eaton Company issued $600,000 of eight percent, 20‑year bonds at 106 on January 1, 2013. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Through January 1, 2019, Eaton amortized $5,000 of the bond premium. On January 1, 2019, Eaton retired the bonds at 103 (after making the interest payment on that date). Prepare the journal entry to record the bond retirement on January 1, 2019.

 

General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
Jan.1 Bonds Payable
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
  Cash
 

 
  To retire bonds and record gain on bond retirement.    
 
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