Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these


Problem - Presented below is an amortization schedule related to Spangler Company's 5-year, $100,000 bond with a 7% interest rate and a 5% yield, purchased on December 31, 2008, for $108,660.

DATE

CASH RECEIVED

INTEREST REVENUE

BOND PREMIUM AMORTIZATION

CARRYING AMOUNT OF BOND

12/31/08

 

 

 

108,660

12/31/09

7,000

5.433

1.567

107,093

12/31/10

7,000

5,354

1,646

105,447

12/31/11

7,000

5,272

1,728

103,719

12/31/12

7,000

5,186

1,814

101,905

12/31/13

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.

 

12/31/09

12/31/10

12/31/11

12/31/12

12/31/13

AMORTIZED COST

107,093

105,447

103,719

101,905

100,000

FAIR VALUE

106,500

107,500

105, 650

103,000

100,000

QUESTIONS -

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these bonds on December 31, 2008, assumingthe bonds are classified as held-to-maturity securities.

(b) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2009.

(c) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2011.

(d) Prepare the journal entry(ies) to record the purchase of these bonds, assuming they are classifiedas available-for-sale.

(e) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2009.

(f) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2011.

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