On July 1, 2019, the company purchased five $1,000 bonds issued by the City of Miamisburg School District. These bonds were purchased for $4573. The contract rate on these bonds is 4% with interest payable on 1/1 and 7/1; these bonds mature 7/1/2024. The bonds were sold to yield 6%. It is the intention of management to hold these bonds until they mature. On December 31, 2019, these bonds had a fair value of 94.
Prepare all journal entries for 2019.
Solution:
Journal Entries | ||||
Event | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
a | 1-Jul-19 | Investment in Bond Dr | $5,000.00 | |
To Cash | $4,573.00 | |||
To Discount on bond investment | $427.00 | |||
(Being investment in bond recorded) | ||||
b | 31-Dec-19 | Interest receivables Dr ($5,000*4%*6/12) | $100.00 | |
Discount on bond investment Dr | $37.19 | |||
To Interest revenue ($4,573*6%*6/12) | $137.19 | |||
(Being revenue recognition for bond interest and discount amortized) |
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