Question

On January 1, Skills Company purchased as a short-term investment a $1,000, 6% bondfor $1,000. The bond pays interest on January 1. The bond is sold on July 1 for $1,200plus accrued interest. Interest has not been accrued since the last interest payment date.What is the entry to record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold?A. Cash...........................................................................1,200 Debt Investments .......................................................1,200B. Cash...........................................................................1,230 Debt Investments........................................................1,000 Gain on Sale of Debt Investments...............................200 Interest Revenue.........................................................30C. Cash............................................................................1,230 Debt Investments........................................................1,200 Interest Revenue.........................................................30D. Cash...........................................................................1,200 Debt Investments........................................................1,000 Gain on Sale of Debt Investments...............................200

Answer 1

Option (B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Interest accrued for 6 months (January 1 to July 1):

= $1,000 × 6% × (6 ÷ 12)

= $30

This shall be credited to interest revenue as this is the income of the investor.

Sale value of investment:

= Bond selling price on July 1 + Interest accrued for 6 months

= $1,200 + $30

= $1,230

Gain on sale of investment:

= (Selling price - Purchase price) - Accrued interest

= ($1,230 - $1,000) - $30

= $200

Therefore, the Journal entry for this transaction is as follows:

Cash A/c Dr. $1,230

To debt investments $1,000

To Gain on sale of investment $200

To Interest revenue $30

(To record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold)