If There Is a Loss on Bonds Redeemed Early, It

question 26

Multiple Choice

If there is a loss on bonds redeemed early, it is

• A) debited directly to Retained Earnings.
• B) reported as "Other Expense" on the statement of earnings.
• C) reported as part of earnings from operations on the statement of earnings.
• D) debited to Interest Expense, as a cost of financing.

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