In: Accounting
On April 1, 20X1, Abe Company purchased $50,000 of Greer Corp’s 12% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest. On June 30, 20X1, Abe Co. received its first semiannual interest. On February 28, 20X3, Abe decided to sell half his bonds to Cao Inc. at 99 plus accrued interest.
Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions:
The purchase of the bonds
The receipt of all interest
The sale of the bonds to Cao Inc.