On January 1, 2005, Davis Corporation issued $3,000,000 of 8% bonds at 103. Interest is paid annually

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On January 1, 2005, Davis Corporation issued $3,000,000 of 8% bonds at 103. Interest is paid annually on December 31 of each year. The bonds mature on December 31, 2024, and the company uses the straight-line method of amortization. On January 2, 2013, Davis reacquired the bonds and recognizes a loss of $96,000.

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Calculate the reacquisition price of the bonds on January 2, 2013, and prepare the journal entry to record the reacquisition of Davis' bonds.

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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-1111822361

1st edition

Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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