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Max's Company invests in the bonds issued by CarmCorp. On 1/1/20 Max buys $60,000 of 5% bonds that pay interest on 1/1. They mature in 10 years and yield 6%. Max pays $55,584. On 12/31/20, the fair value of the bonds is $60,800. Assuming the bonds are classified as "Trading", prepare the journal entries for 1/1/20, 12/31/20, and 1/1/21. You may omit (leave out) the closing entries
| Max's Company | |||
| Date | General journal | Debit | Credit | 
| 1/1/20 | Investment in CarmCorp Bonds (Trading) | 60,000 | |
| Discount on bond investment (60000-55584) | 4,416 | ||
| Cash | 55,584 | ||
| (To record purchase of bond.) | |||
| 12/31/20 | Interest receivable (60000*5%) | 3,000 | |
| Discount on bond investment | 335 | ||
| Interest revenue (55584*6%) | 3,335 | ||
| (To record accrue interest receivable) | |||
| 12/31/20 | Fair value Adjustment - Trading | 4,881 | |
| Unrealized holding Gain on bond investment - NI [net income] | 4,881 | ||
| (To record Fair value Adjustment.) (60800-55919) | |||
| Amortized cost = 60000-(4416-335) = 55919 | |||
| 1/1/21 | Cash | 3,000 | |
| Interest receivable (60000*5%) | 3,000 | ||
| (To record interest received.) | |||