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Appendix D – Investments
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1. Most companies invest excess cash in bonds as investments in order to profit long-term from the growth of the
investment.
Bloom’s: Remembering
Easy
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
2. As with other assets, the cost of a bond investment includes all costs related to the purchase.
Easy
Bloom’s: Remembering
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
3. If the bonds are purchased between interest dates, the purchase price includes accrued interest since the last interest
payment.
Easy
Bloom’s: Remembering
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
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4. When a bond is purchased for an investment, the purchase price, minus the brokerage commission, plus any accrued
interest is recorded.
Easy
Bloom’s: Remembering
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
5. The amount of interest paid when buying a bond as an investment should be credited to Interest Revenue.
Easy
Bloom’s: Remembering
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
6. To record a bond investment made between interest payment dates, Investment in Bonds would be debited and Cash
and Interest Revenue would be credited.
Easy
Bloom’s: Remembering
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.21 – Corporate Investments Accounting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic