Gonzalez Company acquired $190,800 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 $51,000 of the bonds for 99.
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 | |||
b. The semiannual interest received on November 1.
Nov. 1 | |||
c. The sale of the bonds on November 1.
Nov. 1 | |||
d. The accrual of $1,864 interest on December 31.
Dec. 31 | |||
Journal entry :
Date | accounts & explanation | debit | credit |
May 1 | Bond investment | 190800 | |
Cash | 190800 | ||
(To record bond purchase) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (190800*8%*6/12) | 7632 | |
Interest revenue | 7632 | ||
(To record interest) | |||
Nov 1 | Cash (51000*99/100) | 50490 | |
Loss on sale of bond investment | 510 | ||
Bonds investment | 51000 | ||
(To record sale of bonds) | |||
Dec 31 | Interest receivable | 1864 | |
Interest revenue | 1864 | ||
(To record accured interest) | |||
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