In: Accounting
Garfield Company purchased, as an available-for-sale security,
$90,500 of the 8%, 7-year bonds of Chester Corporation for $81,688,
which provides an 10% return.
Prepare Garfield’s journal entries for (a) the purchase of the
investment, (b) the receipt of annual interest and discount
amortization, and (c) the year-end fair value adjustment. (Assume a
zero balance in
the Fair Value Adjustment account.) The bonds have a year-end fair
value of $85,975. (Round answers to 0 decimal places,
e.g. 1,225. Credit account titles are automatically indented when
amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required,
select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the
amounts.)
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Particulars | Dr. Amt. | Cr. Amt. | |
a. | Debt Investments (Available-for-Sale) Dr. | 81,688 | ||
To Cash | 81,688 | |||
(record the purchase of Bonds of Chester Corporation) | ||||
b. | Cash Dr. | 7,240 | $90,500 X 8% | |
Debt Investments (Available-for-Sale) Dr. | 929 | $8169 - $7,240 | ||
To Interest Revenue | 8,169 | $81,688 X 10% | ||
(Record the interest received on bonds) | ||||
c. | Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale) Dr. | 3,358 | $85,975 - ($81,688 + $929) | |
To Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) | 3,358 | $85,975 - ($81,688 + $929) | ||
(Record the year end fair value adjustment) |