Question

Firm A issued a $1,000,000 bond with a 20-year term at a discount. If the remaining amount of the discount on bonds payable is $100,000 after 10 years and firm A retires the bond at this point at 110 (or for cash of $1,100,000), then what is the loss/gain on this bond retirement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Loss of $200,000

Explanation:

Carrying value of bond = $1,000,000 - $100,000

Carrying value of bond = $900,000

Cash paid on bonds = $1,100,000

Loss on bond = Cash paid on bonds - Carrying value of bond

Loss on bond = $1,100,000 - $900,000

Loss on bond = $200,000