Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of bonds


Problem: (Debt Securities) Presented below is an amortization schedule related to Kathy Baker Company's 5-year, $100,000 bond with a 7% interest rate and a 5% yield, purchased on December 31, 2004, for $108,660.

Date    Cash Received    Interest Revenue    Bond Premium Amortization    Carrying Amount of Bonds
12/31/04    $108,660
12/31/05    $7,000  $5,433  $1,567   107,093
12/31/06    7,000    5,354    1,646    105,447
12/31/07    7,000    5,272    1,728    103,719
12/31/08    7,000    5,186    1,814    101,905
12/31/09    7,000    5,095    1,905    100,000

The following schedule presents a comparison of the amortized cost and fair value of the bonds at year-end.

                           12/31/05    12/31/06    12/31/07    12/31/08    12/31/09
Amortized cost    $107,093    $105,447    $103,719    $101,905    $100,000
Fair value            $106,500    $107,500    $105,650    $103,000    $100,000

Instructions:

Q1. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these bonds on December 31, 2004, assuming the bonds are classified as held-to-maturity securities.

Q2. Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2005.

Q3. Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2007.

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