On January 1, 2020, Siamese Inc. redeemed its 15-year, $600,000 par value bonds at 103. They were originally issued on January 1, 2008 at 98 with a maturity date of January 1, 2023. Siamese amortizes bond discounts and premiums using the straight-line method.
Ignoring income taxes, what amount of loss should Siamese recognize on the redemption of these bonds?
$39,600 |
$18,000 |
$20,400 |
$9,600 |
Par value of bonds | 600000 | ||||
Issue price of bonds | (600000*98%) | 588000 | |||
Total discount | 12000 | ||||
Divide: Years of maturity | 15 | ||||
Annual amortization of discount | 800 | ||||
Multiply: Years expired till 01.01.20 | 12 | ||||
Discount amortized | 9600 | ||||
Unamortized discount (12000-9600) | 2400 | ||||
Carrying value of bonds payable (600000-2400) | 597600 | ||||
Redemption value of bonds on 01.01.20 | 618000 | ||||
(600000*103%) | |||||
Loss on redemption of bonds on 01.01.20 | 20400 | ||||
Answer is $ 20400 | |||||
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