Question

On January 1, 2020, Waterway Company purchased 11% bonds, having a maturity value of $312,000 for $336,270.95. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 9% yield. They are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Waterway 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 $333,900 2023 $321,800 2021 $320,900 2024 $312,000 2022 $320,000 (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.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

1. 11% bonds payable $336,270.95

         To cash  $336,270.95

(Being the bond purchased for cash is recorded)

2. Cash ($312,000 × 11%)      $34,320

       To Interest revenue ($336,270.95 × 9%) $30,264

       To 11% bond payable $4,056

(Being the interest revenue is recorded)

Fair value adjustment $1,685.05

       To Unrealized gain $1,685.05

(Being the recognition of fair value is recorded)

It is computed below:

= (333,900 - ($336,270.95 - $4,056) )

3. Unrealized gain $13,000     ($333,900 - $320,900)

            To fair value adjustment $13,000

(Being the  recognition of fair value is recorded)