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Exercise 10-9 Straight-Line: Bond computations, amortization, and bond retiremen

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Exercise 10-9 Straight-Line: Bond computations, amortization, and bond retirement LO P2, P4

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On January 1, 2017, Shay issues $390,000 of 8%, 20-year bonds at a price of 97.00. Six years later, on January 1, 2023, Shay retires 20% of these bonds by buying them on the open market at 104.50. All interest is accounted for and paid through December 31, 2022, the day before the purchase. The straight-line method is used to amortize any bond discount.

Exercise 10-9 Part 7

7. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond retirement at January 1, 2023.
  

Explanation / Answer

Issue price of bonds = $390,000 * 97% = $378,300

Discount on issue of bonds = $390,000 - $378,300 = $11,700

Annual amortisation of discount = $11,700/20 years = $585

Discount amortised upto December 31, 2022 = $585 * 6 years = $3,510

Book value of bonds as on January 1, 2023 = Issue price + Discount already amortised = $378,300 + $3,510 = $381,810

Book value of bonds retired = $381,810 * 20% = $76,362

Cash paid for retirement of bonds = $390,000 * 20% * 104.50% = $81,510

Loss on retirement of bonds = Cash paid for retirement - Book value = $81,510 - $76,362 = $5,148

Discount unamortised = ($11,700 - $3,510) * 20% = $1,638

Journal entry shall be as below:

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

Jan 01, 2023

Bonds payable

78,000

Loss on retirement of bonds payable

5,148

Discount on bonds payable

1,638

Cash

81,510

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

Jan 01, 2023

Bonds payable

78,000

Loss on retirement of bonds payable

5,148

Discount on bonds payable

1,638

Cash

81,510