Entries for Investment in Bonds, Interest, and Sale of Bonds
Gonzalez Company acquired $198,600 of Walker Co., 7% bonds on May 1 at their face amount. Interest is paid semiannually on May 1 and November 1. On November 1, Gonzalez Company sold $55,800 of the bonds for 97.
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.
b. The semiannual interest received on November 1.
c. The sale of the bonds on November 1.
d. The accrual of $1,666 interest on December 31.
Journal entry :
Date | accounts & explanation | debit | credit |
May 1 | Bond investment | 198600 | |
Cash | 198600 | ||
(To record bond purchase) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (198600*7*6/12) | 6951 | |
Interest revenue | 6951 | ||
(To record interest) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (55800*99/100) | 55242 | |
Loss on sale of bond investment | 558 | ||
Bonds investment | 55800 | ||
(To record sale of bonds) | |||
Dec 31 | Interest receivable | 1666 | |
Interest revenue | 1666 | ||
(To record accured interest) |
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