Journal entry to record the sale of bonds


Ruben Company purchased $100,000 of Evans Company bonds at 100. Ruben later sold the bonds at $104,500 plus $500 in accrued interest. The journal entry to record the sale of the bonds would be:

a. Debit: Cash $104,500 and Interest Receivable $500; Credit: Investment in Bonds $100,000, Gain on Sale of Investments $4,500 and Interest Revenue $500

b. Debit: Cash $105,000; Credit: Investment in Bonds $100,000 and Gain on Sale of Investments $5,000

c. Debit: Cash $105,000; Credit: Investment in Bonds $100,000; Gain on Sale of Investments $4,500 and Interest Revenue $500

d. Debit: Cash $105,000; Credit: Investment in Bonds $104,500 and Interest Revenue $500

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