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fuzzyducky
Apr 4, 2013, 04:17 PM
clarkson inc. has $400,000 of 12% bonds, callable at 102, with a remaining 10 year term, and interest payable semiannually. The bonds are currently valued on the books at $384,000, and the company has already made the interest payment and adjustment for amortization of any premium or discount. Similar bonds can be marketed currently at 10% and would sell at par. Give the journal entries to retire the old debt and issue $400,000 of new 10% bonds at par