On 1 June 20X5, Lush Corp. issued $40,000,000 of 7.5% bonds, with interest paid semi-annually on 30

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On 1 June 20X5, Lush Corp. issued $40,000,000 of 7.5% bonds, with interest paid semi-annually on 30 April and 31 October. The bonds were originally dated 1 November 20X4, and were 15-year bonds. The bonds were issued to yield 8%; accrued interest was received on issuance. The company uses the effective interest method to amortize the discount. On 31 December 20X5, 10% of the bond issue was retired for 99 plus accrued interest.


Required:
1. Calculate the issue proceeds and the accrued interest.

2. Provide the journal entry for 1 June 20X5.
3. Provide the journal entry at 31 October 20X5.
4. Provide the journal entry(ies) at 31 December 20X5.

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Intermediate Accounting Volume 2

ISBN: 9781260881240

8th Edition

Authors: Thomas H. Beechy, Joan E. Conrod, Elizabeth Farrell, Ingrid McLeod-Dick, Kayla Tomulka, Romi-Lee Sevel

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