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Tangerine Company acquired P3,000,000 face value 10% bonds as financial asset at amortized cost, on June 30, 2018 for P3,210,000, excluding brokerage of P150,000 and accrued interest. The bonds pay interest semiannually on May 1 and November 1. The remaining life of the bonds on the date of acquisition is 3 years. Straight-line amortization is employed. On December 31, 2018, the bonds were sold for P3,500,000 plus accrued interest. What is the gain on the sale of the bonds? Show a detailed computation.
Tangerine company | Amt P | |
Bond purchased on June 30, 2018 | ||
Bond sold on Dec 31 2018 | ||
Holding period =6 months | ||
Face value = | 3,000,000 | |
Purchase Value on June 30 2018 | 3,210,000 | |
Premium on Purchase | 210,000 | |
Remaining life of bond = | 3 years | |
Premium Amortizationper 6 months by SL method= | 35,000 | |
Brokerage paid during purchase | 150,000 | |
Bond carrying value on June 30,2018 with Premium and Brokerage= | 3,360,000 | |
Semi annual interest @10% pa = | 150,000 | |
Bond Carrying value on Dec 31 2018 | ||
Purchase value with premium | 3,360,000 | |
Less Amortization of premium in six months | (35,000) | |
Carrying value of Bond as on Dec 31 2018 | 3,325,000 | |
Sales Value of Bond on Dec 31,2018 (without accrued interest) | 3,500,000 | |
Gain on Sale of Bond= | 175,000 | Ans |