Question

ABC issued callable bonds on January 1, 2018. ABC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Date Cash Paid Interest Expense Increase in Carrying Value Carrying Value 1/1/2018 $194,758 6/30/2018 $7,000 $7,790 $790 195,548 12/31/2018 7,000 7,822 822 196,370 6/30/2019 7,000 7,855 855 197,225 12/31/2019 7,000 7,889 889 198,114 6/30/2020 7,000 7,925 925 199,039 12/31/2020 7,000 7,961 961 200,000 ABC buys back the bonds for $196,000 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2018 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any, would ABC record on this date (use a minus sign in front of the number if it is a loss)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Gain $370

Explanation:

Calculation for the gain or loss, if ABC record on this date 12/31/2018

Based on the information given on the amortization schedule, on this date 12/31/2018 the Carrying value was $196,370 while we were still told that ABC buys back the bonds for $196,000 on 12/31/2018

Now let calculate for the gain or loss using this formula

Gain/Loss = Carrying value- Stock bond

Let plug in the formula

Gain/Loss =$196,370-$196,000

Gain/Loss=$370

Therefore if ABC record on this date 12/31/2018, ABC will have a gain of $370