On January 2, 2020, Blue Corporation issued $1,850,000 of 10% bonds at 96 due December 31,...

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On January 2, 2020, Blue Corporation issued $1,850,000 of 10% bonds at 96 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 101 (i.e., at 101% of face value), and on January 2, 2025, Blue called $1,110,000 face value of the bonds and redeemed them. Ignoring income taxes, compute the amount of loss, if any, to be recognized by Blue as a result of retiring the $1,110,000 of bonds in 2025. (Round answer to O decimal places, e.g. 38,548.) Loss on redemption Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No cally indented when the amount is entered Do not On January 2, 2020, Blue Corporation issued $1,850,000 of 10% bonds at 96 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 101 (i.e., at 101% of face value), and on January 2, 2025, Blue called $1,110,000 face value of the bonds and redeemed them. Ignoring income taxes, compute the amount of loss, if any, to be recognized by Blue as a result of retiring the $1,110,000 of bonds in 2025. (Round answer to O decimal places, e.g. 38,548.) Loss on redemption Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No cally indented when the amount is entered Do not

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