Burger Barn Company issued $150,000 face value bonds at a premium of $6,000. The bonds contain a call provision of 102. Burger Barn decides to redeem the bonds due to a significant decline in interest rates. On that date, Burger Barn had amortized only $1,500 of the premium.
1. Calculate the gain or loss on early redemption of the bonds.
2. Identify and analyze the effects of the transaction recorded at the time of bond redemption.
3. Where should the gain or loss should be presented on the financial statements?
4. Why is the call price is normally higher than 100?