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On March 31, 2019, Brodie Corporation acquired bonds with a par value of $400,000 for $425,800. The bonds are due December 31, 2024, carry a 12% annual interest rate, pay interest on June 30 and December 31, and are being held to maturity. The accrued interest is included in the acquisition price of the bonds. Brodie uses straight-line amortization.Required: 1. Prepare journal entries for Brodie to record the purchase of the bonds and the first two interest receipts.

2. Next Level If Brodie failed to separately record the interest at acquisition, explain the errors that would occur in the company’s financial statements (no calculations are required).

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1. March 31, 2019

Dr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$413800

Dr Interest income $12,000

Cr Cash $425800

2. June 30, 2019

Dr Cash $12,000

Cr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$300

Cr Interest income $11700

3. December 31, 2019

Dr Cash $24000

Cr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$600

Cr Interest income $23400

2. Assets overstated

Profit overstated

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Preparation of the journal entries for Brodie to record the purchase of the bonds and the first two interest receipts.

1. March 31, 2019

Dr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$413800

Dr Interest income $12,000

(400000*12%*3/12)

Cr Cash $425800

(To record the purchase of held-to-maturity securities)

2. June 30, 2019

Dr Cash $12,000

(400000*12%*3/12)

Cr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$300

[($12,000/10)*3/12]

Cr Interest income $11700

($12,000-$300)

(To record the interest and amortization)

3. December 31, 2019

Dr Cash $24000

(400000*12%*6/12)

Cr Investment in held-to-maturity debt securities

$600

[($12,000/10)*6/12]

Cr Interest income $23400

($24,000-$600)

(To record the interest and amortization)

2. Based on the information given assuming Brodie failed to SEPARATELY RECORD THE INTEREST AT ACQUISITION, the errors that would occur in the company’s financial statements would be OVERSTATED ASSETS in the balance sheet and the PROFIT would as well be OVERSTATED.

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