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On January 1, 2016, F Corp. issued 2,200 of its 9%, $1,000 bonds for $2,274,000. These bonds were to mature on January 1, 2026, but were callable at 101 any time after December 31, 2019. Interest was payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. On July 1, 2021, F called all of the bonds and retired them. The bond premium was amortized on a straight-line basis. Before income taxes, F Corp.'s gain or loss in 2021 on this early extinguishment of debt was:
Multiple Choice
$59.000 gain
$18,700 gain
$22,000 loss
$11,300 gain
Par value of bonds = $2,200,000
Issue price = $2,274,000
Premium on bonds payable = Issue price- par value of bonds
= 2,274,000-2,200,000
= $74,000
Semi annual amortization of bond premium = Premium on bonds payable/ Semi annual interest payment periods
= 74,000/20
= $3,700
Bond premium amortized till July 1, 2021 = Semi annual amortization of bond premium x 11
= 3,700 x 11
= $40,700
Unamortized bond premium on July 1 , 2021 = Premium on bonds payable- Bond premium amortized till July 1, 2021
= 74,000-40,700
= $33,300
Carrying value of bonds on July 1, 2021 = Par value of bonds +Unamortized bond premium on July 1 , 2021
= 2,200,000+33,300
= $2,233,300
Bond was callable at 101%
Cash paid to retire bonds = Par value of bonds x 101%
= $2,222,000
Gain on retirement of bonds = Carrying value of bonds on July 1, 202- Cash paid to retire bonds
= 2,233,300-2,222,000
= $11,300
Fourth option is correct.