In: Accounting
On January 1, 2017, Grouper Company purchased 11% bonds, having
a maturity value of $313,000, for $337,348.74. The bonds provide
the bondholders with a 9% yield. They are dated January 1, 2017,
and mature January 1, 2022, with interest received on January 1 of
each year. Grouper Company uses the effective-interest method to
allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified
as available-for-sale category. The fair value of the bonds at
December 31 of each year-end is as follows.
2017 $335,100 2020 $322,600
2018 $321,600 2021 $313,000
2019 $320,500
(a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond
purchase.
(b) Prepare the journal entries to record the interest revenue and
recognition of fair value for 2017.
(c) Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair
value for 2018.