On January 1, 2020, Martinez Company purchased 12% bonds, having
a maturity value of $274,000 for $294,773.26. The bonds provide the
bondholders with a 10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2020, and
mature January 1, 2025, with interest received on January 1 of each
year. Martinez Company uses the effective-interest method to
allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified
as available-for-sale category. The fair value of the bonds at
December 31 of each year-end is as follows.
2020 |
$292,700 |
2023 |
$283,800 | |||
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2021 |
$282,500 |
2024 |
$274,000 | |||
2022 |
$281,600 |
(a) | Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase. | |
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(b) | Prepare the journal entries to record the interest revenue and recognition of fair value for 2020. | |
(c) | Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair value for 2021. |
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