Holiday Company issued its 9%, 25-year mortgage bonds in the principal amount of
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Holiday Company issued its 9%, 25-year mortgage bonds in the principal amount of $3,150,000 on January 2, 1996, at a discount of $162,000, which it proceeded to amortize by charges to expense over the life of the issue on a straight-line basis. The indenture securing the issue provided that the bonds could be called for redemption in total but not in part at any time before maturity at 104% of the principal amount, but it did not provide for any sinking fund.On December 18, 2010, the company issued its 11%, 20-year debenture bonds in the principal amount of $4,169,000 at 102, and the proceeds were used to redeem the 9%, 25-year mortgage bonds on January 2, 2011. The indenture securing the new issue did not provide for any sinking fund or for retirement before maturity.
Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of the 11% bonds and the retirement of the 9% bonds. (List multiple debit/credit entries from largest to smallest amount, e.g. 10, 5, 2.)
Explanation / Answer
(a) to record the issuance of the 11% bonds & the retirement of the 9% bonds
Date
Accounts title
Dr.
Cr.
18-12-10
Cash
$4,252,380
Bonds payable
4,169,000
Premium on bonds payable
[to record the issuance of bonds]
83,380
2-01-11
Bonds payable
$3,150,000
Loss on redemption of bonds
190,800
Discount on bonds payable
64,800
cash
3,276,000
Computation of loss on redemption:
bonds payable on 2-01-96
$2,988,000
Discount amortized (straight line)
($250,000*15/25
+32,400
Carrying value of bond on 2-01-96
$3,020,400
Redeme value of bond
($3,150,000 * 104%)
$3,276,000
Loss on redemption represent excess cash paid over the carrying amount
$255,600
(b) The loss is reported as ordinary loss in income statement under SFAS No. 145
Note:- loss on bond redemption
The loss of $255,600 from the redemption & retirement of $3,150,000 of the company’s outstanding bond issue. Due in 2021. the fund used to purchased mortgage bonds. Represents a portion of proceed from the sale of $4,169,000 of 11% debenture bonds issued December 18-2010 & due in 2030
Date
Accounts title
Dr.
Cr.
18-12-10
Cash
$4,252,380
Bonds payable
4,169,000
Premium on bonds payable
[to record the issuance of bonds]
83,380
2-01-11
Bonds payable
$3,150,000
Loss on redemption of bonds
190,800
Discount on bonds payable
64,800
cash
3,276,000
Computation of loss on redemption:
bonds payable on 2-01-96
$2,988,000
Discount amortized (straight line)
($250,000*15/25
+32,400
Carrying value of bond on 2-01-96
$3,020,400
Redeme value of bond
($3,150,000 * 104%)
$3,276,000
Loss on redemption represent excess cash paid over the carrying amount
$255,600
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