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On January 1, 2016, Tiny Tim Industries had outstanding $1,000,000 of 12% bonds

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Question

On January 1, 2016, Tiny Tim Industries had outstanding $1,000,000 of 12% bonds with a book amount of $966,130. The indenture specified a call price of $981,000. The bonds were issued previously at a price to yield 14%. Tiny Tim called the bonds (retired them) on July 1, 2016. What is the amount of the loss on early extinguishment?

MSG Corporation issued $100,000 of 3-year, 6% bonds outstanding on December 31, 2015 for $106,000. MSG uses straight-line amortization. On May 1, 2016, $10,000 of the bonds were retired at 112. As a result of the retirement, MSG will report:

Please show steps and calculations. Thanks.

Explanation / Answer

Interest expense (7% × $966,130)

67,629

    Discount on bonds payable (difference)

7,629

    Cash (6% × $1,000,000)

60,000

Bonds payable (face amount)

1,000,000

Loss on early extinguishment (to balance)

7,241

    Discount on bonds payable

         ($1,000,000 - [$966,130 + 7,629])

26,241

     Cash (call price)

981,000

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Interest expense (to balance)

133

Bonds payable ([$6,000 × 1/3 × 4/12] × 10%)

67

    Interest payable ([$100,000 × 6% × 4/12] × 10%)

200

Bonds payable (book value)

10,553

Loss on early extinguishment (to balance)

667

    Cash (call price)

11,200

Paid at redemption: $10,000 × 112% =

$11,200

Book value: [$106,000 - ($6,000 × 1/3 × 4/12)] × 10% =

10,533

Loss

    $667

Interest expense (7% × $966,130)

67,629

    Discount on bonds payable (difference)

7,629

    Cash (6% × $1,000,000)

60,000

Bonds payable (face amount)

1,000,000

Loss on early extinguishment (to balance)

7,241

    Discount on bonds payable

         ($1,000,000 - [$966,130 + 7,629])

26,241

     Cash (call price)

981,000