Early retirement of the bonds


1. If bonds are issued for a price below their face value, the bond discount should be:

A. charged to expense on the date the bonds are issued.

B. amortized over the life of the bond issue.

C. shown as an addition to Bonds Payable in the Long-Term Liabilities section of the balance sheet.

D. shown as a current liability on the balance sheet.

2. A corporation paid $104,000 to retire bonds with a face value of $100,000 and an unamortized premium balance of $3,000. The entry to record the early retirement of the bonds will include the recognition of a loss of:

A. $7,000.

B. $4,000.

C. $1,000.

D. $3,000.

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Accounting Basics: Early retirement of the bonds
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