Question

A company calls its bonds at a price of $105,000. The face value is $100,000 and the carrying value of the bonds at the retirement date is $103,745. The issuer's journal entry to record the retirement will include a:_________.A. Debit to Premium on Bonds.B. Credit to Bonds Payable.C. Debit to Discount on Bonds.D. Credit to Gain on Bond Retirement.E. Credit to Premium on Bonds.

Answer 1

Answer: A. Debit to premium on bonds

Explanation:

From the information, we are informed that a company calls its bonds at a price of $105,000 and that the face value is $100,000 and the carrying value of the bonds at the retirement date is $103,745.

The issuer's journal entry to record the retirement will include:

Debit bonds payable $100,000

Debit premium on bonds $3,745

Debit loss on bond retirement $1255

Credit cash $105,000

Therefore, the correct option is A.