Question

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving the short-term securities investments of Krum Co., all of which occurred during year 2017. On August 1, paid $78,000 cash to purchase Houtte's 12% debt securities ($78,000 principal), dated July 30, 2017, and maturing January 30, 2018 (categorized as available-for-sale securities). On October 30, received a check from Houtte for 90 days' interest on the debt securities purchased in transaction a. (Use 360 days in a year. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

Answer 1

Journal entries are shown below.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follows,

Short-term security investment = $78,000

Debt securities rate = 12%

Interest on debt securities for 90days = $78,000 × ( 12% × 90÷360 )

= $2,340

So, Journal entries are as follows,

(a) Aug.1, 2017 Short-term security investment A/c Dr. $78,000

To, Cash A/c $78,000

(Being purchase of debt security is recorded)

(b) Oct.30, 2017 Cash A/c Dr. $2,340

To, Interest A/c $2,340

(Being interest received is recorded)