Problem D-4A (LO D-5)
Requirement 1
Investments……………………………………………….. 152,000
Cash………………………………………………………. 152,000
(Purchase bonds)
Requirement 2
Cash ($180,000 × 8% × ½)………………………….. 7,200
Investments……………………………………………….. 400
Requirement 3
Cash ($180,000 × 8% × ½)………………………….. 7,200
Investment………………………………………………… 420
Requirement 4
Since these are held-to-maturity securities, Justin Investor reports its investment
in the December 31, balance sheet at its amortized cost – that is, its book value:
Increases and decreases in the fair value between the time a debt security is
acquired and the day it matures are relatively unimportant if sale before
maturity isn’t an alternative. For this reason, if an investor has the intent to hold
Requirement 4
Bond prices move in the opposite direction of market interest rates. Since bond prices