Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Cash Effective Decrease in Outstanding Date interest interest balance balance 1/1/2021 $ 207,020 6/30/2021 $ 7,000 24 6,211 24 789 206,230 12/31/2021 7,000 6,187 813 205,417 6/30/2022 7,000 6,163 837 204,580 12/31/2022 7,000 ? ..(omitted) 12/31/2024 200,000 LPC calls the bonds at 105 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2022 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any, would LPC record on this date?

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Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization
schedule from issuance until maturity:
Cash
Effective
Decrease in
Outstanding
Date
interest
interest
balance
balance
1/1/2021
$
207,020
6/30/2021
7,000
2$
6,211
789
206,230
12/31/2021
7,000
6,187
813
205,417
6/30/2022
7,000
6,163
837
204,580
12/31/2022
7,000
?
.(omitted)
ak
12/31/2024
200,000
...
LPC calls the bonds at 105 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2022 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any,
would LPC record on this date?
Row t
A) No gain or loss is recognized upon early retirement of this debt
B) $3,717 gain
C) $6,283 loss
D) $2,283 loss
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Transcribed Image Text:Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Cash Effective Decrease in Outstanding Date interest interest balance balance 1/1/2021 $ 207,020 6/30/2021 7,000 2$ 6,211 789 206,230 12/31/2021 7,000 6,187 813 205,417 6/30/2022 7,000 6,163 837 204,580 12/31/2022 7,000 ? .(omitted) ak 12/31/2024 200,000 ... LPC calls the bonds at 105 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2022 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any, would LPC record on this date? Row t A) No gain or loss is recognized upon early retirement of this debt B) $3,717 gain C) $6,283 loss D) $2,283 loss %24
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First we need to have carrying value on Dec 31, 22 by computing Premium amortized on Dec 31, 2022. After that we can calculate gain or loss on Early redemption of bonds.

 

 

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