Question

Ajax, Inc., issued callable bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 that require the payment of a call premium of $10,000. The bonds have a carrying value of $990,000. We call these bonds prior to maturity on September 30. Complete the necessary journal entry.a. bonds payable 1,000,000b. loss on bond retirement 20,000c. discount on bond 10,000d. cash 1,010,000

Answer 1

Answer:

bonds payable       1,000,000 debit

loss on redemption    20,000 debit

        discount on bonds               10,000 credit

        cash                                  1,010,000 credit

--to record tyhe call of the bonds on September 30th--

Explanation:

par value of the bonds:    1,000,000

call premium:                         10,000

total cash disbusements:  1,010,000

carrying value                      990,000

loss on redemption               20,000

Notice: It is a loss as we are paying more than the aliability is worth

discount/premium:

face value     1,000,000

carrying value 990,000

discount             10,000

We write off the bonds account: bond payable and bon discount

we debit the loss and credit hthe cash disbursments