On January 2, 2015, Whispering Corporation issued $1,600,000 of 10% bonds at 99 due December 31, 2024. 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 amount), and on January 2, 2020, Whispering called $960,000 face amount of the bonds and redeemed them. Ignoring income taxes, compute the amount of loss, if any, to be recognized by Whispering as a result of retiring the $960,000 of bonds in 2020.

Loss on redemption = ?

Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption

January 2, 2020