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(Debt and Equity Investments) Cardinal Paz Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments,which contained debits for investment purchases, and no credits, with the following descriptions.

Feb. 1, 2017 Sharapova Company common stock, \(100 par, 200 shares \) 37,400

April 1 U.S. government bonds, 11%, due April 1, 2027, interest payable

April 1 and October 1, 110 bonds of \(1,000 par each 110,000

July 1 McGrath Company 12% bonds, par \)50,000, dated March 1, 2017,

purchased at 104 plus accrued interest, interest payable

annually on March 1, due March 1, 2037, 54,000

(Round all computations to the nearest dollar.)

(a) Prepare entries necessary to classify the amounts into proper accounts, assuming that the debt securities are classified

as available-for-sale.

(b) Prepare the entry to record the accrued interest and the amortization of premium on December 31, 2017, using the

straight-line method.

(c) The fair values of the investments on December 31, 2017, were:

Sharapova Company common stock \( 31,800

U.S. government bonds 124,700

McGrath Company bonds 58,600

What entry or entries, if any, would you recommend be made?

(d) The U.S. government bonds were sold on July 1, 2018, for \)119,200 plus accrued interest. Give the proper entry.

Short Answer

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Debt investment debited by $162,000, equity investment debited by $37,400, interest revenue debited by $2,000 and investment credited by $201,4000. Gain on the sale of debt investment is $9,200.

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01

Entry for the purchase of Debt and equity investment

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

February 1, 2017

Debt Investment

$162,000

Equity Investment

$37,400

Interest Revenue

$2,000

Investment

$201,400

(To record the investment)

02

Entry for the accrues interest and amortization of premium

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

February 1, 2017

Interest Receivables

$8,025

Debt Investment

$51

Interest Revenue

$7,974

(To record accrual interest and amortization of premium)

Notes:

Accrued Interest

$5,000

Less: Amortization of premium

($51)

Accrued Interest

$3,025

Total accrued interest

$7,974

03

Fair value adjustment

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

December 31, 2017

Fair value adjustment

$13,700

Unrealized holding income

$13,700

(Being adjustment of securities)

04

Entry for the sale of investment

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

July 1, 2018

Cash

$124,700

Interest Revenue

$5,500

Gain on sale of investment

$9,200

Debt investment

$110,000

(Being entry for the sale of investment)

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