Vanguard Corporation issued $8,000,000 of 10% bonds on September 1, 2023, due on September 1, 2029....

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Vanguard Corporation issued $8,000,000 of 10% bonds on September 1, 2023, due on September 1, 2029. The interest is to be paid twice a year on August 31 and February 28. The bonds were sold to yield 6% effective annual interest. Grove Corporation closes its books annually on December 31. Present value of 1 for 12 periods at 3.0% Present value of 1 for 12 periods at 5.0% Present value of an ordinary annuity for 12 periods at 3.0% Present value of an ordinary annuity for 12 periods at 5.0% 0.70138 0.55684 9.95400 8.86325 On February 1, 2025, the company retired 20% of the outstanding bonds, for $1,170 for each $1,000 bond (not including accrued interest). What is the journal entry to record this bond, and what is the journal entry to record the interest payment on April 30, 2025, for the remaining bonds. Extra Credit - On February 1, 2026, the company retired 20% of the remaining outstanding bonds, for $1,190 for each $1,000 bond (not including accrued interest). What is the journal entry to record this bond, and what is the journal entry to record the interest payment on April 30, 2026, for the remaining bonds. Instructions (a) Calculate the issuing price of the bonds (show your work) (b) Prepare the journal entries for 2025 using the effective-interest method Vanguard Corporation issued $8,000,000 of 10% bonds on September 1, 2023, due on September 1, 2029. The interest is to be paid twice a year on August 31 and February 28. The bonds were sold to yield 6% effective annual interest. Grove Corporation closes its books annually on December 31. Present value of 1 for 12 periods at 3.0% Present value of 1 for 12 periods at 5.0% Present value of an ordinary annuity for 12 periods at 3.0% Present value of an ordinary annuity for 12 periods at 5.0% 0.70138 0.55684 9.95400 8.86325 On February 1, 2025, the company retired 20% of the outstanding bonds, for $1,170 for each $1,000 bond (not including accrued interest). What is the journal entry to record this bond, and what is the journal entry to record the interest payment on April 30, 2025, for the remaining bonds. Extra Credit - On February 1, 2026, the company retired 20% of the remaining outstanding bonds, for $1,190 for each $1,000 bond (not including accrued interest). What is the journal entry to record this bond, and what is the journal entry to record the interest payment on April 30, 2026, for the remaining bonds. Instructions (a) Calculate the issuing price of the bonds (show your work) (b) Prepare the journal entries for 2025 using the effective-interest method

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a Calculate the issuing price of the bonds The issuing price of the bonds can be calculated using the present value of the bonds principal and the pre... View the full answer