Prepare the journal entry to record the retirement of bond

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Question - ABC Company issued an $8 million bond at a discount five years ago. The current carrying amount of the bond is $7.70 million. The company now has excess cash and decides to retire the bond. The bond is callable at 121 percent of its face value.

Required - Prepare the journal entry to record the retirement of the bond, assuming that the company (a) uses a discount account and (b) does not use a discount account.

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