VanTrade Inc. invested $20,000 in 3-year bonds issued by WestEnd Finance Company. The bonds were purchased at par on January 1, 2015, and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable annually. | ||
(a) | Prepare the journal entry to record the initial investment on January, 2015. | |
(b) | Prepare the journal entry that VanTrade would record on each interest date. | |
(c) | Prepare the journal entry that VanTrade would record at maturity of the bonds. | |
(d) | How much cash flowed "in" and "out" on this investment, and how does the difference compare to total interest income that was recognized? |
Date | Debit transaction | Credit transaction | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
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(a) | jan 1, 2015 | Fixed investment in WestEnd Finance | Bank/Cash | 20000 | 20000 |
(b) | 31st dec 2015 | Cash/Bank | Interest income | 2000* | 2000 |
(b) | 31st dec 2016 | Cash/Bank | Interest income | 2000 | 2000 |
(b) | 31st dec 2016 | Cash/Bank | Interest income | 2000 | 2000 |
(c) | 1st jan 2016 | Current investment in WestEnd Finance | Fixed investment in WestEnd Finance | 20000 | 20000 |
* Calculation of interest
20000*10/100 = 2000
(d) Cash Outflow = $ 20000
Cash inflow = investment + interest
20000 + (2000*3) = $26000
Diffrence in cash IN & cash OUT = 26000-20000 = $6000
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