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8 August, 09:42

Bond Investment Transactions

Journalize the entries to record the following selected bond investment transactions for Starks Products:

For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. Purchased for cash $120,000 of Iceline, Inc. 5% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $1,000.

b. Received first semiannual interest payment.

c. Sold $60,000 of the bonds at 101 plus accrued interest of $500.

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  1. 8 August, 10:10
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    The journal entries are shown below:

    a) Investment in bonds Dr A/c$120000

    Interest receivable Dr A/c$ 1000

    To Cash A/c $121000

    (purchased of 5% bonds with accrued interest of $1000 on the bonds for cash is recorded)

    b) Cash Dr. A/c $3000 ($120,000 * 5% * 6 months : 12 months)

    To Interest receivable A/c $1000

    To Interest Revenue A/c $2000

    (Being the first semiannual interest payment is received)

    c) Cash Dr A/c $61100 ($60,000 * 101 + $500)

    To Investment in bonds $60000

    To Interest Revenue $ 500

    To Gain in sale of investment $600

    (Being the sale of bond with accrued interest of $500 is recorded and the remaining amount will be credited to the gain in sale of investment)
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