Answer:Please see answer in explanation column
Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
1. To record the issue of bonds payable
Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit
March 1 20Y1 Cash $22,000,000
To Bonds payable $22,000,000
2.To record Interest on the bonds paid
Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit
Sept 1 20Y1 Interest expense $770,000
Cash $770,000
Calculation:
Interest = face value of bonds x interest rate x time
=$22,000,000 x 7% x 6/12
=$770,000
3. To record bonds on retirement is recorded
Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit
Sept 1 2045 Bonds payable $22,000,000
Loss on retirement of bonds $440,000
To Cash $22,440,000
Calculation:
Cash = $22,000,000 × 102/ 100) = 22,440,000
Loss on retirement of bonds = $22,440,000 - $22,000,000 = $440,000
