You have been asked to provide the journal entries for each


The company purchased a security at a discount on 1 January 2009.The face value of the security was $1,000,000 and the price paid on1 January 2009 was $967,000. There were no transaction costs. The security matured on 30 June 2009. The company isnot sure how to account for the instrument under the variousavailable classifications. You have been asked to provide the journal entries for each calendar month, commencing 1 January 2009 and ending 30 June2009, to record the security in accordance with AASB139 assuming that it is classified as:

a) Held-to-Maturity

b) At Fair ValueThrough Profit or Loss

c) Available-for-Sale (Note: the following information is provided to assist you with information you may need in responding to this question)

Effective Interest Rate 6.73%




Date Cash Flow Interest Amortised Cost Balance Fair Value
1/01/2007 -967,000.00
967,000.00 967,000.00
31/01/2007 0.00 5,423.39 972,423.39 971,881.99
28/02/2007 0.00 5,453.80 977,877.19 976,308.60
31/03/2007 0.00 5,484.39 983,361.58 981,884.90
30/04/2007 0.00 5,515.15 988,876.73 987,947.05
31/05/2007 0.00 5,546.08 994,422.81 994,198.24
30/06/2007 1,000,000.00 5,577.19 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00

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