15-01 Entries for Investment in Bonds, Interest, and Sale of Bonds
Gonzalez Company acquired $188,400 of Walker Co., 8% bonds on May 1 at their face amount. Interest is paid semiannually on May 1 and November 1. On November 1, Gonzalez Company sold $46,800 of the bonds for 98.
Journalize entries to record the following in Year 1:
For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a. The initial acquisition of the bonds on May 1.
May 1 |
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b. The semiannual interest received on November 1.
Nov. 1 |
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c. The sale of the bonds on November 1.
Nov. 1 |
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d. The accrual of $1,888 interest on December 31.
Dec. 31 |
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Journal entry :
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
May 1 | Debt investment | 188400 | |
Cash | 188400 | ||
(To record acquisition of bond) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (188400*8%*6/12) | 7536 | |
Interest revenue | 7536 | ||
(To record interest received) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (46800*98/100) | 45864 | |
Loss on sale of debt investment | 936 | ||
Debt investment | 46800 | ||
(To record sale of bonds) | |||
Dec 31 | Interest receivable | 1888 | |
Interest revenue | 1888 | ||
(To record accured interest) | |||
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