Prior to maturity, Candy Apple Red Company called and retired a $1,200,000, 8% bond issued at 102. If the unamortized premium on the bonds is $3,000, the journal entry will include a:

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Note that since we are not given the amount of cash paid to retire the bonds, we do not know the cash amount or whether there's a gain or a loss on retirement. However, the journal entry to record the retirement would include:
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Prior to Maturity, Candy Apple Red Company Called and Retired