Question

Farmland Corporation issued $400,000 of 10-year bonds at a discount. Prior to maturity, when the carrying value of the bonds was $388,000, the company redeemed the bonds at 99. Prepare the entry to record the redemption of the bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

Please see journal entries below

Explanation:

The entries below are made in the books of Farmland Corporation, the issuer of the bond.

Upon redemption, journal entries would be as follows.

Debit: Bond Account $396,000 (cash paid to bond investors)

Credit: Cash/Bank Account $396,000 (cash paid to bond investors)

Debit: Profit/Loss Account $8,000 (premium paid over carrying value of bond, calculated below: )

Credit: Bond Account $8,000 (premium paid over carrying value)

Premium over carrying value is calculated as follows:

Redemption value - carrying value

= $(\frac{redemption price}{carrying price} *face value) - carrying value$

=$(\frac{99}{100} * 400,000) - 388,000$

= $396,000 - $388,000

= $8,000