Question

On January 1, 2017, Dagwood Company purchased at par 6% bonds having a maturity value of $300,000. They are dated January 1, 2017, and mature January 1, 2022, with interest received on January 1 of each year. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category.
(a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest revenue on December 31, 2017.
(c) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest received on January 1, 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dagwood bonds receivables   300,000 debit

                             Cash                              300,000 credit

--to record purchase of bonds--

Interest receivables                     18,000 debit

           Interest revenue                               18,000 credit

--to record accrued interest on dagwood bonds--

Cash                                              18,000 debit

         Interest receivables                            18,000 credit

--to record collection of interest--

Explanation:

as the bonds are purchased at par we pay for the same as the face value

interest for the year

principal x rate

300,000 x 6% = 18,000

at December 31th the interest are receivables as we didn't collect the cash yet

Then, on january first, we receive the cash and write-off the receivables