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Universal Foods issued 10% bonds, dated January 1, with a face amount of $176 million on January 1, 2021 to Wang Communications. The bonds mature on December 31, 2035 (15 years). The market rate of interest for similar issues was 12%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Required: 1. to 3. Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds by Wang Communications on January 1, 2021, interest revenue on June 30, 2021 and interest revenue on December 31, 2028

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January 1, 2021

Dr Investment in bonds $176 million

Cr Discount in Investment in bonds $24,226,136

Dr Cash $151,773,864

June 30, 2021

Dr Cash $8,800,000

Dr Discount in Investment in bonds $897,538

Cr Interest Revenue $9,607,538

December 31, 2028

Dr Cash $8,800,000

Dr Discount in Investment in bonds $897,538

Cr Interest Revenue $9,607,538

Step-by-step explanation:

1. to 3. Preparation of the journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds by Wang Communications on January 1, 2021, interest revenue on June 30, 2021 and interest revenue on December 31, 2028

January 1, 2021

Dr Investment in bonds $176 million

Cr Discount in Investment in bonds $24,226,136

($151,773,864-$176 million)

Dr Cash $151,773,864

(To record purchase of bonds)

June 30, 2021

Dr Cash $8,800,000

($176 million*10%/2)

Dr Discount in Investment in bonds $897,538

($24,226,136/30)

Cr Interest Revenue $9,607,538

($8,800,000+$897,538)

(To record Interest Revenue)

December 31, 2028

Dr Cash $8,800,000

($176 million*10%/2)

Dr Discount in Investment in bonds $897,538

($24,226,136/30)

Cr Interest Revenue $9,607,538

($8,800,000+$897,538)

(To record Interest Revenue)

Present value of an ordinary annuity of $1 n=30 I=6%

Present value of an ordinary annuity of $1 =13.76483

Present value of $1 n=30 I=6%

Present value of $1=0.17411

Interest ($176 million *5%*13.76483) $121,130,504

Principal ($176 million*0.17411) $30,643,350

=$151,773,864

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