Metro Company purchased $100,000, 10%,
5-year bonds on January 1, 20x1, with interest payable on July 1
and January 1. The bonds sold for $108,111, which results in an
effective interest rate of 8%. The market value on December 31,
20x1 was $105,000 and all bonds were sold for $107,500 on January
1, 20x2.
Required: Prepare journal entries on
January 1, 20x1, July 1, 20x1, December 31, 20x1 and January 1,
20x2 assuming the bond investment is classified as
(Trading...