In: Accounting
On January 1, 2020, Larkspur Company purchased 12% bonds, having
a maturity value of $275,000 for $295,849.07. The bonds provide the
bondholders with a 10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2020, and
mature January 1, 2025, with interest received on January 1 of each
year. Larkspur 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.
| 
 2020  | 
$293,800 | 
 2023  | 
$285,900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 2021  | 
$284,800 | 
 2024  | 
$275,000 | |||
| 
 2022  | 
$283,800 | 
| (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 2020. | |
| (c) | Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair value for 2021. |