The balance sheet for Oriole Consulting reports the following information on July 1, 2020. Long-term liabilities Bonds payable $4,500,000 Less: Discount on bonds payable 180,000 $4,320,000 Oriole decides to redeem these bonds at 104 after paying annual interest. Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption on July 1, 2020.
Par value of bonds = $4,500,000
Bonds are redeemed at 104
Cash paid to retire bonds = Par value of bonds x 104%
= 4,500,000 x 104%
= $4,680,000
Carrying value of bonds = $4,320,000
Loss on bond retirement = Cash paid to retire bonds - Carrying value of bonds
= 4,680,000-4,320,000
= $360,000
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
July 1, 2020 | Bonds payable | $4,500,000 | |
Loss on bond retirement | $360,000 | ||
Discount on bonds payable | $180,000 | ||
Cash | $4,680,000 | ||
( to record the redemption of bonds) |
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