On January 1, 2019, Kelly Corporation acquired bonds with a face value of $400,000 for $386,808.18, a price that yields a 9% effective annual interest rate. The bonds carry a 8% stated rate of interest, pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, are due December 31, 2022, and are being held to maturity. Required: Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds and the first two interest receipts using the: 1. straight-line method of amortization 2. effective interest method of amortization
On January 1, 2019, Kelly Corporation acquired bonds with a face value of $400,000 for $386,808.18, a price that yields a 9% effective annual interest rate. The bonds carry a 8% stated rate of interest, pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, are due December 31, 2022, and are being held to maturity. Required: Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds and the first two interest receipts using the: 1. straight-line method of amortization 2. effective interest method of amortization
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On January 1, 2019, Kelly Corporation acquired bonds with a face value of $400,000 for $386,808.18, a price that yields a 9% effective annual interest rate. The bonds carry a 8% stated rate of interest, pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, are due December 31, 2022, and are being held to maturity.
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Prepare |
1. | straight-line method of amortization |
2. | effective interest method of amortization |
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Part 1
Discount on Investment = Face Value - Issue Price | ||||
=400000 - 386808.18 | 13191.82 | |||
No. of semi annual periods = 8 periods (from Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2022 i.e. 4 yrs) | ||||
Discount amortized under straight line method = $13191.82/8 periods = $1,648.978 | ||||
Interest income received in cash =$400,000*12%*6/12 = $24,000 |
KELLY CORPORATION | ||||
Bond Investment Interest Income and Discount Amortization Schedule | ||||
Straight-Line Method | ||||
Date | Cash (Debit) (A) | Investment in Debt Securities Debit (B) | Interest Income Credit (A-B) | Carrying Value of Debt Securities |
01-01-2018 | 3,86,808.18 | |||
30-06-2018 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,88,457.16 |
31-12-2018 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,90,106.14 |
30-06-2019 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,91,755.11 |
31-12-2019 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,93,404.09 |
30-06-2020 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,95,053.07 |
31-12-2020 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,96,702.05 |
30-06-2021 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 3,98,351.03 |
31-12-2021 | 16000 | 1648.978 | 17648.978 | 4,00,000.00 |
In the Books of Kelly Corporation | |||
Journal Entry | |||
1-Jan | Investment in Debt Securities A/c Dr | 386808.18 | |
To Cash | 386808.18 | ||
(Being Investment Purchased) | |||
30-Jun | Cash A/c | 16000 | |
Investment Debt Securities A/c Dr | 1648.978 | ||
To Interest Income | 17648.978 | ||
(Being Interest recognized) | |||
31-Dec | Cash A/c | 16000 | |
Investment in Debt Securities A/c Dr | 1648.978 | ||
To Interest Income | 17648.978 | ||
(Being Interest recognized) | |||
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