Carow corporation purchased as a held-to-maturity


1. Carow Corporation purchased, 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.

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