On January 1, Year 1, a company issues $350,000 of 8% bonds, due in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. The market interest rate on the issue date is 9% and the bonds issued at $321,494. 2. If the market interest rate drops to 7% on December 31, Year 2, it will cost $379,558 to retire the bonds. Record the retirement of the bonds on December 31, Year 2. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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On January 1, Year 1, a company issues $350,000 of 8% bonds, due in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. The market interest rate on the issue date is 9% and the bonds issued at $321,494. 2. If the market interest rate drops to 7% on December 31, Year 2, it will cost $379,558 to retire the bonds. Record the retirement of the bonds on December 31, Year 2. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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