Bond (held-to-maturity) investmentsThe following bond investment transactions were completed by Starks Company:Jan. 31. Purchased $90,000 government bonds as a held-to-maturity investment at 100 plus accrued interestfor 1 month. The bonds pay 7% annual interest on July 1 and January 1.July 1. Received semiannual interest on bond investment.Aug. 30. Sold $24,000 bonds at 99 plus accrued interest for 2 months.a. Journalize the entries for the preceding transactions. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave itblank.Jan. 31 Investments-Government BondsJuly 1Interest ReceivableCashCashInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueAug. 30 CashLoss on Sale of InvestmentsInterest RevenueInvestments-Government Bonds90,0005253,15024,240 X285X90,5255252,625525 X24,000

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1. On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $300,000. The bonds mature in 5 years. The contract rate is 9%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 8% and the bonds are sold for $312,177. The journal entry to record the issuance of the bond is: Debit Cash $312,177; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $12,177; credit Bonds Payable $300,000. Debit Cash $300,000; debit Premium on Bonds Payable $12,177; credit Bonds Payable $312,177. Debit Bonds Payable $300,000; debit Interest Expense $12,177; credit Cash $312,177. Debit Cash $312,177; credit Premium on Bonds Payable $12,177; credit Bonds Payable $300,000. Debit Cash $312,177; credit Bonds Payable $312,177.
Instructions On January 1, the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $700,000, 5%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $17,500 ($700,000 x 5% x ½ year), receiving cash of $700,000. Journalize the entries to record (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the payment of the principal on the maturity date December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. Journal 1 2 DATE DESCRIPTION JOURNAL POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT
Entries for Bonds Payable, including bond redemption The following transactions were completed by Montague Inc., whose fiscal year is the calendar year: 20Y1 July 1. Issued $55,000,000 of 10-year, 9% callable bonds dated July 1, 20Y1, at a market (effective) rate of 7%, receiving cash of $62,817,040. Interest is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. Dec. 31. Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond premium amortization of $390,852 is combined with the semiannual interest payment. 20Y2 June 30. Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond premium amortization of $390,852 is combined with the semiannual interest payment. Dec. 31. Paid the semiannual interest on the bonds. The bond premium amortization of $390,852 is combined with the semiannual interest payment. 20Y3 June 30. Recorded the redemption of the bonds, which were called at 103. The balance in the bond premium account is $6,253,632 after payment…
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On September 1, Year 1, Parsons Company purchased $84,000 of 10-year, 7% government bonds at 100 plus accrued interest. The semiannual interest payment dates are June 30 and December 31. Interest computations are done by the month. Required: a. Journalize the entry for the bond purchase. b. Journalize the receipt of interest on December 31 of the first year. c. Journalize the sale of the bonds on February 1 of the second year for $82,000 plus accrued interest. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. a. Year 1 Sept. 1 b. Year 1 Dec. 31 c. Year 2 Feb. 1

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