Exercise 14-23 (Algo) Early extinguishment [LO14-5] The balance sheet of River Electronics Corporation as of December 31, 2023, included 12.50% bonds having a face amount of $91.8 million. The bonds had been issued in 2016 and had a remaining discount of $4.8 million at December 31, 2023. On January 1, 2024, River Electronics called the bonds before their scheduled maturity at the call price of 105. Required: Prepare the journal entry by River Electronics to record the redemption of the bonds at January 1, 2024. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.

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Exercise 14-23 (Algo) Early extinguishment [LO14-5]

The balance sheet of River Electronics Corporation as of December 31, 2023, included 12.50% bonds having a face amount of $91.8 million. The bonds had been issued in 2016 and had a remaining discount of $4.8 million at December 31, 2023. On January 1, 2024, River Electronics called the bonds before their scheduled maturity at the call price of 105.

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Prepare the journal entry by River Electronics to record the redemption of the bonds at January 1, 2024.

Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.

 

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