Question

On November 1, 2018, Reid Corporation acquired bonds with a face value of $700,000 for $673,618.61. The bonds carry a stated rate of interest of 10%, were purchased to yield 11%, pay interest semiannually on April 30 and October 31, were purchased to be held to maturity, and are due October 31, 2022. On November 1, 2019, in contemplation of a major acquisition, the bonds were sold for $700,000. Reid is on a fiscal year accounting period ending October 31 and uses the effective interest method.Required:a. Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds, the interest receipts on April 30, 2019, and October 31, 2019, and the sale of the bonds.b. Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds, the interest receipts on April 30, 2019, and October 31, 2019, and the sale of the bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

Nov 1 2018

Dr Bonds receivable 700,000

Cr Cash 67,3618.61

Cr Discount on bonds receivable 26,381.39

April 3 2019

Dr Cash 35,000

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 2,049.02

Dr Interest revenue 37,059.02

Oct 31, 2019

Dr Cash 35,000

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 2,049.02

Cr Interest revenue 37,059.02

Nov 1, 2019

Dr Cash 700,000

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 22,283.25

Cr Notes receivable 700,000

Cr Profit on sale bonds receivable 22,283.25

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries to record the following:

Purchase of the bonds

Interest receipts on April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2019

Sale of the bonds.

Journal entries

Nov 1 2018

Dr Bonds receivable 700,000

Cr Cash 67,3618.61

Cr Discount on bonds receivable 26,381.39

(700,000-67,3618.61)

(To record Purchase of bonds)

April 30 2019

Dr Cash 35,000

(700,000*10%*6/12)

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 2,049.02

(37,059.02-35,000)

Dr Interest revenue 37,059.02

(673,618.61*11%*6/12)

(To record Interest receipts)

Oct 31, 2019

Dr Cash 35,000

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 2,049.02

(37,059.02-35,000)

Cr Interest revenue 37,059.02

(673,618.61*11%*6/12)

(To record Interest receipts)

Nov 1, 2019

Dr Cash 700,000

Dr Discount on bonds receivable 22,283.25

($26,381.39-$2,049.02-$2,049.02)

Cr Notes receivable 700,000

Cr Profit on sale bonds receivable 22,283.25

(To record Sale of the bonds)