In: Accounting
Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions
involving the short-term securities investments of Krum Co., all of
which occurred during year 2017.
On August 1, paid $76,000 cash to purchase Houtte's 12% debt securities ($76,000 principal), dated July 30, 2017, and maturing January 30, 2018 (categorized as available-for-sale securities).
On October 30, received a check from Houtte for 90 days' interest on the debt securities purchased in transaction a. (Use 360 days in a year. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)
Journal Entries | |||
Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
Aug, 01 2017 | Investment - Available for Sale Securities | $ 76,000 | |
To Cash | $ 76,000 | ||
(To Record the purchase of debt securities) | |||
Cash ($ 76,000 X 12% X 3/12) | $ 2,280 | ||
October 30, 2017 | To Interest Income | $ 2,280 | |
(To Record the interest income reciept from the available for sale securities) | |||