Question

A company reported that its bonds with a par value of $50,000 and a carrying value of $62,000 are retired for $66,000 cash, resulting in a loss of $4,000. The amount to be reported under cash flows from financing activities is:

Answer 1

Answer: Retired for $66000 cash.

Explanation:

Given that,

bonds par value = $50000

carrying a value = $62000

retired for cash = $66,000

Loss = $4000

Issuing bonds are an approach to fund activities. Hence, a sum that is reported in the cash flows from the statement of financial activities.

There is a cash outflow of $66000 from retiring.

The amount to be reported under cash flows from financing activities is retired for $66000 cash.