Question

On January 1, 2017, Marin Company purchased 12% bonds, having a maturity value of $320,000, for $344,260.74. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2017, and mature January 1, 2022, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Marin 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. 2017 $342,000 2020 $330,700 2018 $329,700 2021 $320,000 2019 $328,700 (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 2017. (c) Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair value for 2018.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entry is shown below:-

1. Debt Investment Dr, $344,260.74  

       To Cash $344,260.74

(Being cash paid is recorded)

2. Interest Receivable Dr, $38,400  

       To Debt Investment $3,973.93

        To Interest Revenue $34,426.07

(Being interest received is recorded)  

Fair Value Adjustment  Dr, $1,713.19  ($342,000 -$340,286.81)

     To Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss - Equity $1,713.19

(Being fair value adjustment is recorded)

3. Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss - Equity  $7928.68

($335,915.49 - $329,700 + $1,713.19)

       To Fair Value Adjustment 7,928.68

(Being unrealized loss or gain is recorded)

Working note

 Book value of    Interest         Interest     Amortization  Book value

  debt beginning  Revenue   Receivable   (d = c - d)       of debt

        (a)                    b=(a × 10%)      c                                    at the end

                                             ($320,000 × 12%)                   (e - d)

$344,260.74      $34,426.07    $38,400      $3,973.93  $340,286.81

$340,286.81      $34,028.68    $38,400       $4,371.32   $335,915.49