Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase


E17-2 (Entries for Held-to-Maturity Securities) On January 1, 2012, Jennings Company purchased  at par 10% bonds having a maturity value of $300,000 . They are  dated January 1, 2012, and mature January 1, 2017, with interest receivable December 31 of each year. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category.


Instructions:
(a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase.

 

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Accounting Basics: Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase
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