Parilo Company acquired $170,000 of Makofske Co., 5% bonds on May 1, 2016, at their face amount. Interest is paid semiannually on May 1 and November 1. On November 1, 2016, Parilo Company sold $50,000 of the bonds for 96.
Journalize entries to record the following (refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles):
May 1 Initial acquisition of the bonds
Nov. 1 Semiannual interest received
1 Sale of the bonds
Dec. 31 Accrual of $1,000 interest

Respuesta :

Answer:

May 1, 2016

DR Investments Bonds.................................$170,000  

CR Cash ...........................................................................$170,000

(To record acquisition of bonds)

Nov 1, 2016

DR Cash............................................................$4,250  

CR Interest Revenue......................................................$4,250

(To record interest received)

Working

Cash = $170,000*5%*6/12

= $4,250

Nov 1, 2016

DR Cash........................................................... $48,000  

DR Loss on sale of investment...................... $2,000  

CR Investment Bonds .....................................................$50,000

(To record sales of bonds)

Working

Cash = $50,000*0.96

= $48,000

Loss on investment = 50,000 - 48,000

= $2,000

Dec 31, 2016

DR Interest receivable........................................$1,000  

CR Interest revenue...........................................................$1,000