On July 1, Aloha Co. exercises a call option that requires Aloha to pay $224,400 for its outstanding bonds that have a carrying value of $228,200 and a par value of $220,000. The company exercises the call option after the semiannual interest is paid the day before on June 30. Record the entry to retire the bonds.

Date                 Account title                                              Debit             Credit

July 1                Bonds Payable                                      $220,000

                        Premium on Bonds Payable                  $8,200

                        Cash                                                                            $224,400

                        Gain on retirement of bond                                       $3,800

Working:

Premium = Carrying value - Par value

= 228,200 - 220,000

= $8,200

Gain on retirement of bond = Carrying amount - Amount paid:

= 228,200 - 224,400

= $3,800

answer; burned it;

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