Open a general journal for the City of Monroe Community Foundation Trust Fund and record the following transactions for the year ending December 31, 2017: (1) On May 1, the first semiannual interest payment was received on the corporate bonds. The bonds pay 6 percent annual interest, semiannually on May 1 and November 1. (2) During the first half of the year, additional contributions from individuals and foundations amounted to $205,500, in cash. From these funds, $ 200,000 were invested in RST Corporation stock on June 15. (3) On November 1, the second semiannual interest payment was received from the investment in bonds.

The beginning part of the question is found below:

The City of Monroe Scholarship Foundation private-purpose trust fund had the following account balances on January 1, 2017:

Debits Credits

Cash $49,500

Accrued Interest Receivable $7,500

Investments in Corporate Bonds $750,000

Net Assets Held in Trust $807,000

Totals $ 807,000 $ 807,000

Find below the necessary journal entries in the explanation section:

Explanation:

The interest received = 6%*$750,000*6/12=$22,500

Dr Cash $22,500

Cr Interest income (balance) $15,000

Cr Accrued interest receivable $7,500

Additional funds of $205,500 received:

Dr Cash $205,500

Cr donation income $205,500

the investment of $200,000 in corporation stock

Dr investment in corporation stocks $200,000

Cr Cash $200,000

receipt of half of the year annual interest on bonds (as calculated above at $22,500)

Dr cash $22,500

Cr Interest income $22,500

cash is debited when there is an inflow and credited in case of outflows

The investment account is debited because it is an asset