Question: Problem 1 4 - 1 6 ( Static ) Debt issue costs; issuance; expensing; early extinguishment; straight - line amortization [ LO 1 4 -

Problem 14-16(Static) Debt issue costs; issuance; expensing; early extinguishment; straight-line amortization [LO14-2,14-5]
Cupola Fan Corporation issued 10%, $400,000,10-year bonds for $385,000 on June 30,2024.
Debt issue costs were $1,500.
Interest is paid semiannually on December 31 and June 30.
One year from the issue date (July 1,2025), the corporation exercised its call privilege and retired the bonds for $395,000.
The corporation uses the straight-line method both to determine interest expense and to amortize debt issue costs.
Required:
1. to 4. Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds, the payment of interest and amortization of debt issue costs on December 31,2024 & June 30,2025, and the call of the bonds.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.

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