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Dickinson Limited issued 10-year, 7% debentures with a face value of $2 million on January 1, 2010. The proceeds received were $1.7 million. The discount was amortized on the straight-line basis over the 10-year term. The terms of the debenture stated that the debentures could be redeemed in full at any point before the maturity date, at a price of 105 of the principal. There was no requirement for a sinking fund. On January 1, 2017, Dickinson issued a mortgage at 101 with a principal of $3 million secured by land and building. The mortgage had a 25-year amortization period, with interest payable at 8%. Upon issuance of the mortgage, Jeremiah used the proceeds to redeem the 7% debentures. Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of the 8% mortgage and the retirement of the 7% debentures..
The journal entries are as follows:
in mn | |||
S.No | Particulars | Dr (in $) | Cr (in $) |
01-Jan-10 | Bank A/C …Dr | 1.70 | |
Discount on Issue of Debentures A/C …Dr | 0.30 | ||
To 7% Debentures A/C | 2.00 | ||
(Being 7% debentures issued at a discount of $0.30 million) | |||
01-Jan-10 | Profit and Loss A/C …dr | 0.03 | |
To Discount on Issue of Debentures A/C | 0.03 | ||
(Being discount on issue of debentures, written off on SLM basis for 10 years) | |||
01-Jan-10 | Premium on Redemption A/C …dr | 0.10 | |
To Debentureholders A/C | 0.10 | ||
(Being premium on redemption recorded in books of account) | |||
01-Jan-10 | Profit and Loss A/C …dr | 0.10 | |
To Premium on Redemption A/C | 0.10 | ||
(Being premium on redemption, written off) | |||
01-Jan-17 | Bank A/C …dr | 3.00 | |
To 8% Mortgage A/C | 3.00 | ||
(Being 8% mortgage raised) | |||
01-Jan-17 | Profit and Loss A/C …dr | 0.09 | |
To Discount on Issue of Debentures A/C | 0.09 | ||
(Being remaining discount on issue of debentures, written off ) | |||
01-Jan-17 | Debentureholders A/C …dr | 2.10 | |
To Bank A/C | 2.10 | ||
(Being debentures redeemed at a premium of $5) |