Question: The following section is taken from Lyons Corp.s balance sheet at December 31, 2013. Current liabilities Interest payable .............. $ 96,000 Long-term liabilities Bonds payable

The following section is taken from Lyons Corp.’s balance sheet at December 31, 2013.
Current liabilities
Interest payable .............. $ 96,000
Long-term liabilities
Bonds payable (8%, due January 1, 2018)... 1,200,000
Interest is payable annually on January 1. The bonds are callable on any annual interest date.

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(a) Journalize the payment of the bond interest on January 1, 2014.
(b) Assume that on January 1, 2014, after paying interest, Lyons Corp. calls bonds having a face value of $300,000. The call price is 108. Record the redemption of the bonds.
(c) Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 2014, to accrue the interest on the remaining bonds.

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