97. On July 1, Smiley, Inc. purchased 400 of Queen Co.’s 6%, $1,000 bonds. The bonds, which pay interest on
March 1 and September 1, were purchased at 102 plus accrued interest to yield 5.5%. The investment was
classified as held-to-maturity securities.
Required:
Prepare journal entries for
98. On September 1, 2005, Rutgers, Inc., bought $60,000 of Claremore Computers’ 20-year, 6% bonds dated
January 1, 2004, for $56,920 plus accrued interest. The bonds pay interest annually and are classified as held to
maturity. On September 1, 2015, Rutgers sold one-fourth of these bonds for $15,000 plus accrued interest. No
entries relating to the bonds had been made since December 31, 2014. Straight-line amortization was used.
Required:
Record the sale of these bonds.
Interest Receivable ($15,000 ´ 0.06 ´ 8/12)
Interest Revenue ($14 ´ 4 months ´ 1/4)
Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
July 1
Investment in Held-to-Maturity Securities
408,000
Interest Revenue ($400,000 ´ .06 ´ 4/12)
8,000
Cash
Sept. 1
Cash ($400,000 ´ .06 ´ 6/12)
12,000
Interest Revenue
[$8,000 + ($408,000 ´ .055 ´ 2/12)]
Investment in Held-to-Maturity Securities
Dec. 31
Interest Receivable ($400,000 ´ .06 ´ 4/12)
8,000
Interest Revenue ($407,740 ´ .055 ´ 4/12)
Investment in Held-to-Maturity Securities