Question

Carow Corporation purchased on January 1, 2020, as a held-to-maturity investment, $60,000 of the 8%, 5-year bonds of Harrison, Inc. for $65,118, which provides a 6% return. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Prepare Carow's journal entries for (a) the purchase of the investment, and (b) the receipt of semiannual interest and premium amortization. Assume effective-interest amortization is used.

Answer 1

Answer:

Entries are given below

Explanation:

Requirement A.

On January 1, 2020 Carrow purchased held to maturity investment, $60,000 of the 8% 5year bonds of Harrison, Inc for $65,118

Entry                                                DEBIT   CREDIT

Held-to-maturity securities            $65,118

cash                                                                $65,118

Requirement B.

The receipt of semiannual interest and premium amortization

Entry                                                DEBIT   CREDIT

cash (60,000 x 8% x 6/12)             $2,400  

held to maturity sercurities                            $446

interest revenue(65,118 x.6% x6/12)             $1,954