On January 1, 2020, Shay Company issues $700,000 of 10%, 15-year bonds. The bonds sell for $684,250. Six years later, on January 1, 2026, Shay retires these bonds by buying them on the open market for $731,500. All interest is accounted for and paid through December 31, 2025, the day before the purchase. The straight-line method is used to amortize any bond discount.

-What is the amount of the discount on the bonds at issuance?
-How much amortization of the discount is recorded on the bonds for the entire period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2025?
-What is the carrying (book) value of the bonds as of the close of business on December 31, 2025?
-Prepare the journal entry to record the bond retirement.