Interest for bond (held-to-maturity) investments On February1, Hansen Company purchased $102,000 of 9%, 12-year Knight Company bonds at their face amount plus 1 month's accrued interest. The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1. On October 1, Hansen Company sold $37,200 of the Knight Company bonds acquired on February 1, plus 3 months' accrued interest. On December 31, 3 months' interest was accrued for the remaining bonds. Determine the interest earned by Hansen Company on Knight Company bonds for the year.

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Interest for bond (held-to-maturity) investments
On February1, Hansen Company purchased $102,000 of 9%, 12-year Knight Company bonds at their face amount plus 1 month's accrued interest. The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1. On
October 1, Hansen Company sold $37,200 of the Knight Company bonds acquired on February 1, plus 3 months' accrued interest. On December 31, 3 months' interest was accrued for the remaining
bonds.
Determine the interest earned by Hansen Company on Knight Company bonds for the year.
Transcribed Image Text:Interest for bond (held-to-maturity) investments On February1, Hansen Company purchased $102,000 of 9%, 12-year Knight Company bonds at their face amount plus 1 month's accrued interest. The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1. On October 1, Hansen Company sold $37,200 of the Knight Company bonds acquired on February 1, plus 3 months' accrued interest. On December 31, 3 months' interest was accrued for the remaining bonds. Determine the interest earned by Hansen Company on Knight Company bonds for the year.
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Interest earned from 1st february to 1st oct = Fave value of bonds x rate of interest x no. of months/12

= 102000 x 9% x 8/12

= $6,120

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