On September 30, 2012, Wildhorse Company issued 9% bonds with a par value of $580,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 97 and were callable at 103 at any date after September 30, 2017. Because Wildhorse Company was able to obtain financing at lower rates, it decided to call the entire issue on September 30, 2018, and to issue new bonds. New 7% bonds were sold in the amount of $700,000 at 104; they mature in 20 years. Wildhorse Company uses straight-line amortization. Interest payment dates are March 31 and September 30. a. Prepare journal entries to record the redemption of the old issue and the sale of the new issue on September 30, 2018. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) b. Prepare the entry required on December 31, 2018, to accrue interest and amortize the premium on the bonds. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
On September 30, 2012, Wildhorse Company issued 9% bonds with a par value of $580,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 97 and were callable at 103 at any date after September 30, 2017. Because Wildhorse Company was able to obtain financing at lower rates, it decided to call the entire issue on September 30, 2018, and to issue new bonds. New 7% bonds were sold in the amount of $700,000 at 104; they mature in 20 years. Wildhorse Company uses straight-line amortization. Interest payment dates are March 31 and September 30.
a. Prepare
b. Prepare the entry required on December 31, 2018, to accrue interest and amortize the premium on the bonds. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
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