Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these


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, 2010, for $108,660.

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

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Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these bonds on December 31, 2010, assuming the bonds are classified as held-to-maturity securities.

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

(c) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2013.

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

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

(f) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for2013.

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