If the bonds are purchased on September 1, 2021 rather than January 2021 and the company still reports on a calendar basis, and the bonds are held for collection of contractual cash flow, what amount is the carrying value of investment in 2024?

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Pedro Co purchased a bond investment in Juan Company. The following are the data pertaining to Pedro’s Investments in Debt Security.
 

Date of purchase:

January 1, 2021

Purchase price:

P4,200,000

Principal amount:

P4,000,000

Cash interest:

5% per annum, payable on December 31

Effective interest:

3.8806% per annum

Maturity date:

December 31, 2025

Fair value of the bond:

 

 December 31, 2021

P4,894,000

 December 31, 2022

P4,560,000

The bond was sold on December 31, 2022 at its fair value.

 

If the bonds are purchased on September 1, 2021 rather than January 2021 and the company still reports on a calendar basis, and the bonds are held for collection of contractual cash flow, what amount is the carrying value of investment in 2024?

         

            


 

a.

 

4,098,425



 

b.

 

4,070,763

             


 

c.

 

 4,084,594

        


 

d.

 

 4,043,102

            

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