On January 2, 2014, Bengro Corporation issued $4,500,000 of 10% bonds at 96 due December 31, 2023. Interest on the bonds is payable annually each December 31. The discount on the bonds is also being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 10 years. (Straight-line is not materially different in effect from the preferable “effective interest method.”) The bonds are callable at 102 (i.e., at 102% of face amount), and on January 2, 2020, Bengro called all of the bonds and redeemed them.
Prepare Bengro’s journal entry to record the early extinguishment of the bonds payable.
Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bonds payable | 4500000 | |
Loss on redemption of bonds | 162000 | |
Discount on Bonds payable | 72000 | |
Cash | 4590000 |
Workings: | ||
Discount on issue | 180000 | =4500000*(1-0.96) |
Discount amortized for 6 years | 108000 | =180000*6/10 |
Discount unamortized | 72000 | =180000-108000 |
Amount paid for redemption | 4590000 | =4500000*1.02 |
Less: Carrying value of bonds redeemed | 4428000 | =4500000-72000 |
Loss on redemption | 162000 |
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