Entries for bond (held-to-maturity) investments The following bond investment transactions were completed by Starks Company: Jan. 31 Purchased 75, $1,000 government bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $375 (1 month). The bonds pay 6% annual interest on July 1 and January 1. July 1 Received semiannual interest on bond investment. Aug. 30 Sold 35, $1,000 bonds at 98 plus $350 accrued interest (2 months). a. Journalize the entries for these transactions. Assume a 360-day year. Do not round interim calculations. Round final answers to nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Jan. 31 July 1 Aug. 30 b. Journalize the December 31 adjusting entry for semiannual interest earned on the bonds. Assume a 360-day year. Do not round interim calculations. Round final answers to nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 c. Journalize the receipt of $40,000 at the bonds’ maturity on July 1. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. July. 1
Entries for bond (held-to-maturity) investments The following bond investment transactions were completed by Starks Company: Jan. 31 Purchased 75, $1,000 government bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $375 (1 month). The bonds pay 6% annual interest on July 1 and January 1. July 1 Received semiannual interest on bond investment. Aug. 30 Sold 35, $1,000 bonds at 98 plus $350 accrued interest (2 months). a. Journalize the entries for these transactions. Assume a 360-day year. Do not round interim calculations. Round final answers to nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Jan. 31 July 1 Aug. 30 b. Journalize the December 31 adjusting entry for semiannual interest earned on the bonds. Assume a 360-day year. Do not round interim calculations. Round final answers to nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 c. Journalize the receipt of $40,000 at the bonds’ maturity on July 1. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. July. 1
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Entries for bond (held-to-maturity) investments
The following bond investment transactions were completed by Starks Company:
| Jan. 31 | Purchased 75, $1,000 government bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $375 (1 month). The bonds pay 6% annual interest on July 1 and January 1. |
| July 1 | Received semiannual interest on bond investment. |
| Aug. 30 |
Sold 35, $1,000 bonds at 98 plus $350 accrued interest (2 months). |
a.
Jan. 31
July 1
| Aug. 30 |
b. Journalize the December 31
| Dec. 31 |
c. Journalize the receipt of $40,000 at the bonds’ maturity on July 1. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
| July. 1 |
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