Chapter 10: Q2SE_2 (page 567)
Accounting for debt investments
On January 1, 2018, the Chaucer鈥檚 Restaurant decides to invest in Lake Turner bonds. The bonds mature on December 31, 2023, and pay interest on June 30 and December31 at 4% annually. The market rate of interest was 4% on January 1, 2018, so the $90,000 maturity value bonds sold for face value. Chaucer鈥檚 intends to hold the bonds until December 31, 2023.
Requirements
In what category would Chaucer鈥檚 report the investment on the December 31, 2018, balance sheet?
Short Answer
The investment would bereported as a long-term investment.