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        Bonds payable, December 31,2011                       $500,000Bonds Payable, December 31,2012                       $800,000
 Loss on bond retirement--2012                                 $15,000
 Interest expense on bonds--2012                             $45,000
 
 At the end of 2012, Germantown issued b bonds at par value for $800,000 cash.The proceeds from these bonds were used to retire the $500,000 bond issue outstanding at the end of 2011 ( before their maturity date). All interest expense was paid in cash during 2012.
 
 How much did Germantown pay to retire the $500,000 bond issue during 2012?
 
 a. 485,000          c. 515,000
 b. 500,00            d.560,000
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