On Jan 8,2018 Jeffrey purchased a $10,000 Treasury bill with a 13 week maturity for $9,765. When the bill matured, he received $10,000 . Jeffrey’s $235 in interest is reported as ?
T - bill is purchased in the year 2018 and it for 13 weeks only. Hence matured in the same accounting year.
So, all the interest = 235 shall be reported as interest revenue for 2018 itself.
.................................................................Debit..........Credit
Cash........................................................10,000
Investment in T-Bills ...............................................9765
Interest revenue .......................................................235
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