Crosby Corporation issued $600,000 of 13% bonds on January 1, 2012, for $636,000. The bonds are payable

Question:

Crosby Corporation issued $600,000 of 13% bonds on January 1, 2012, for $636,000. The bonds are payable in three annual $200,000 installments beginning December 31, 2013, pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, and are callable at 107. On January 1, 2014, the bonds due December 31, 2015, are recalled at the call price. Crosby uses the bonds outstanding method of amortization.

Required:

Prepare a serial bond premium amortization schedule and the journal entries to record the bond issue, payment of interest, and bond retirement on each of the following dates:

1. January 1, 2012

2. December 31, 2012

3. December 31, 2013

4. January 1, 2014

5. December 31, 2014

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