Question

For each situation, prepare the appropriate journal entry for the redemption of the bonds.

a. Flounder Corp. redeemed $124,000 face value, 10% bonds on April 30, 2022, at 105. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $111,972. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on April 30, 2022, has been made and recorded. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
b. Shamrock, Inc. redeemed $162,000 face value, 12.5% bonds on June 30, 2022, at 99. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $174,960. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on June 30, 2022, has been made and recorded.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are given below:

On Apr. 30

Bonds payable $124,000  

Loss on redemption of bonds( bal fig)   $18,228  

          Discount on Bonds payable($124,000 - $111,972) $12,028

          Cash ($124,000 × 1.05) 1,30,200

(Being redemption of bonds at 105 is recorded)  

On Jun. 30

Bonds payable $162,000

Premium on Bonds payable($174,960 - $162,000) $12,960  

          Gain on redemption of bonds ( bal fig) $14,580

          Cash($162,000 × .99) $160,380

(Being redemption of bonds at 98 is recorded)