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On January 1, 2017, Buffalo Company purchased $290,000, 6% bonds of Aguirre Co. for $266,477. The bonds were purchased to yield 8% interest. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds mature on January 1, 2022. Buffalo Company uses the effective-interest method to amortize discount or premium. On January 1, 2019, Buffalo Company sold the bonds for $267,985 after receiving interest to meet its liquidity needs.
(c) | Prepare the journal entries to record the semiannual interest on (1) July 1, 2017, and (2) December 31, 2017. | |
(d) | If the fair value of Aguirre bonds is $269,985 on December 31, 2018, prepare the necessary adjusting entry. (Assume the fair value adjustment balance on January 1, 2017, is a debit of $3,303.) | |
(e) | Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the bonds on January 1, 2019. |
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Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
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(c) |
(1) |
July 1, 2017 |
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(2) |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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(d) |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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(e) |
Jan. 1, 2019 |
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a) | |||||
Jan-01 | Debt investments | 266477 | |||
Cash | 266477 | ||||
b) | |||||
Date | Cash received(290000*6%*6/12) | Interest revenue | Bond Discount Amortization(8%) | Carrying Amount of Bonds | |
01-01-17 | 266477 | ||||
07-01-17 | 8700 | 10659 | 1959 | 268436 | |
01-01-18 | 8700 | 10737 | 2037 | 270474 | |
07-01-18 | 8700 | 10819 | 2119 | 272592 | |
01-01-19 | 8700 | 10904 | 2204 | 274796 | |
07-01-19 | 8700 | 10992 | 2292 | 277088 | |
01-01-20 | 8700 | 11084 | 2384 | 279472 | |
07-01-20 | 8700 | 11179 | 2479 | 281950 | |
01-01-21 | 8700 | 11278 | 2578 | 284528 | |
07-01-21 | 8700 | 11381 | 2681 | 287210 | |
01-01-22 | 8700 | 11490 | 2790 | 290000 | |
total | 87000 | 110523 | 23523 | ||
c) | |||||
01-01-17 | Cash | 8700 | |||
debt investments | 1959 | ||||
Interest revenue | 10659 | ||||
31-12-17 | Interest receivable | 8700 | |||
debt investments | 2037 | ||||
Interest revenue | 10737 | ||||
d) | |||||
31-12-18 | Unrealised Holding Gain or Loss - Equity | 8114 | |||
Fair value adjustment | 8114 | ||||
Securities | AFS | Fair value | Unrealised Gain/(loss) | ||
Agguire | 274796 | 269985 | -4811 | ||
Previous balance | 3303 | ||||
Fair value adjustment | -8114 | cr | |||
e) | |||||
01-01-19 | Cash | 267985 | |||
Loss on sale of investments | 6811 | ||||
Debt investments | 274796 | ||||
Selling price of bonds | 267985 | ||||
Less:amortized cost | -274796 | ||||
Realsied loss on sale of investments | -6811 | ||||