Question

A $300,000 bond was redeemed at 98 when the carrying value of the bond was $292,000. the entry to record the redemption would include a

a. loss on bond redemption of $2,000
b. gain on bond redemption of $2,000
c. gain on bond redemption of $4,000
d. loss on bond redemption of $4,000

Answer 1

correct option is a. loss on bond redemption of $2,000

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

bond = $300,000

redeemed at = 98

carrying value of bond = $292,000

to find out

entry to record the redemption would include

solution

we know here that Redemption value is

Redemption value = bond × redeemed

Redemption value = $300,000 ×98%

Redemption value =$294,000 ................1

and here Carrying value is $292,000

so we paid excess amount that is

paid excess amount = $294,000 - $292,000

paid excess amount = $2000

so here correct option is a. loss on bond redemption of $2,000