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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 wan no requirement for a sinking fund. On January 1, 2017, Dickinson inued 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. [5 Marks]
Date | Particulars | Dr | Cr |
Jan 01,2010 | Bank A/C Dr | 1,700,000 | |
Discount on 7% Debentures A/C Dr | 300,000 | ||
To 7% Debentures A/C | 2,000,000 | ||
(Being debentures issued at a discount) | |||
Jan 01,2010 | P&L A/C Dr | 30,000 | |
To Discount on 7% Debentures A/C | 30,000 | ||
(Being discount amortized over 10 years) | |||
Jan 01,2010 | Premium on Redemption of Debunture A/C Dr | 100,000 | |
To Debenture Holders A/C | 100,000 | ||
(Being premium on redemption recorded in books of account) | |||
Jan 01,2010 | Profit and Loss A/C Dr | 100,000 | |
To Premium on Redemption of Debunture A/C | 100,000 | ||
(Being premium on redemption, written off) | |||
Jan 01,2017 | Bank A/C Dr | 3,000,000 | |
To 8% Mortgage A/C | 3,000,000 | ||
(Being 8% mortgage accounted) | |||
Jan 01,2017 | P&L A/C Dr | 90,000 | |
To Discount on 7% Debentures A/C | 90,000 | ||
(Being balance discount on issue of debentures, written off ) | |||
Jan 01,2017 | Debenture Holders A/C Dr | 2,100,000 | |
To Bank A/C | 2,100,000 | ||
(Being debentures redeemed at a premium ) |