In: Accounting
The following are two independent situations.
| 1. | Crane Corporation redeemed $137,100 face value, 12% bonds on June 30, 2020, at 108. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $123,600. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on June 30, 2020, has been made and recorded. | |
| 2. | Tastove Inc. redeemed $153,000 face value, 17.50% bonds on June 30, 2020, at 98. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $155,000. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on June 30, 2020, has been made and recorded. | 
For each independent situation above, prepare the appropriate
journal entry for the redemption of the bonds. (Credit
account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered.
Do not indent manually.)
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Answer 1:
| No | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit | 
| 1. | Bonds Payable | 137,100 | |
| Loss on Redemption of Bonds (Working) | 24,468 | ||
| Discount on Bonds Payable ($137,100 - $123,600) | 13,500 | ||
| Cash ($137,100 * 108%) | 148,068 | ||
| (To record redemption of the bonds) | 
Working:
Loss on Redemption = Cash paid on redemption - Carrying value of the bonds at the redemption
= $148,068 - $123,600 = $24,468
Answer 2.
| No | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit | 
| 2 | Bonds Payable | 153,000 | |
| Premium on Bonds Payable ($153,000 - 155,000) | 2,000 | ||
| Gain on Redemption of Bonds (Working) | 5,060 | ||
| Cash ($153,000 * 98%) | 149,940 | ||
| (To record redemption of the bonds) | 
Working:
Gain on Redemption of Bonds = Carrying value of the bonds at the redemption - Cash paid on redemption
= $155,000 - $149,940 = $5,060