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Elston Company issued $500,000 of eight percent, 20-year bonds at 106 on January 1, 2010. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Through January 1, 2016, Elston amortized $5,000 of the bond premium. On January 1, 2016, Elston retired the bonds at 103 (after making the interest payment on that date). Prepare the journal entry to record the bond retirement on January 1, 2016.

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Elston Company issued $500,000 of eight percent, 20-year bonds at 106 on January 1, 2010. Interest-example-1
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