The bonds have a year-end fair value of 75500 assume


Garfield Company purchased, as an available-for-sale securities, $80,000 of the 9%, 5-year bonds of Chester Corporation for $74,086, which provides an 11% return. Prepare Garfield's journal entries for (a) the purchase of the investment, (b) the receipt of annual interest and discount amortization, and (c) the year-end fair value adjustment. The bonds have a year-end fair value of $75,500. Assume effective interest amortization is used

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Financial Accounting: The bonds have a year-end fair value of 75500 assume
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