Posted: November 23rd, 2022

What is the carrying value of the outstanding Carlin Corporation

Question description

On January 1, 2009, Carlin Corporation issued $2,400,000 of 5-year,
8% bonds at 95; the bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and
January 1.
By January 1, 2011, the market rate of interest for bonds of risk
similar to those of Carlin Corporation had risen. As a result the market
value of these bonds was $2,000,000 on January 1, 2011—below their
carrying value.
Andrea Carlin, president of the company, suggests repurchasing all of
these bonds in the open market at the $2,000,000 price. To do so the
company will have to issue $2,000,000 (face value) of new 10-year, 11%
bonds at par. The president asks you, as controller, "What is the feasibility of my proposed repurchase plan?"
Required:
Prepare a memo (at least 3 paragraphs) to the president in response to her request for advice. The memo should include;
A discussion of the economic factors that you believe should be
considered for her repurchase proposal. Comment on the relative
increase/decrease in interest expense for Carlin Corporation if a new
bond issue is made.What is the carrying value of the outstanding Carlin Corporation
5-year bonds on January 1, 2011? (Assume straight-line amortization.)

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