Bond Retirement--Original Issue Premium

Assume the bond was originally issued at a premium and there remains
$90 in the umamortized premium account.  The bonds are retired for 90 or $900.
 
Bonds Payable                                              $1,000
Unamortized Bond Premium                                      $90
                              Gain on Retirement (extraordinary)       $190
                              Cash                                     $900
Assume that the same bond is retired at 110 or $1,100


Bonds Payable                                            $1,000
Unamortized Bond Premium                                    $90
Loss on Retirement (extraordinary)                          $10
                                    Cash                               $1,100

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Professor Omer