Premium on Bonds Payable …………………………..
Entry to record the retirement of the 9% bonds on January 2, 2021:
Bonds Payable ……………………………………………………….
Loss on Redemption of Bonds …………………………..
Discount on Bonds Payable …………………………..
Cash ($3,000,000 X 104%) …………………………..
[The loss represents the excess of the
cash paid ($3,120,000) over the
carrying amount of the bonds
($3,000,000 – $60,000 = $2,940,000).]