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On January 2,2020, Kingbird Corporation issued $1,050,000 of 10% bonds at 97 due December 31,2029. Interest on the bonds is
payable annually each December 31. The discount on the bonds is also being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 10 years.
(Straight-line is not materially different in effect from the preferable "interest method.")
The bonds are callable at 102(i.e., at 102% of face value), and on January 2,2025, Kingbird called $630,000 face value of the bonds
and redeemed them.
Ignoring income taxes, compute the amount of loss, if any, to be recognized by Kingbird as a result of retiring the $630,000 of bonds in
(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g.38,548.)
Loss on redemption
Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g.38,548. If no entry is required, select "No
Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not
indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.)
 On January 2,2020, Kingbird Corporation issued $1,050,000 of 10% bonds at

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