Question

Suppose Hale and sons purchases 800,000$ of 5% annual bonds of Mcphee Corporation at face value on January 1, 2014. These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 each year. They mature on December 31, 2018. Hale intends to hold the McPhee bond investment until maturity. 1) Journalize Hale and Sons transaction related to the bonds for 2014 and then 2) journalize the entry required on the McPhee bonds maturity date.

Answer 1

1) Journalize Hale and Sons transaction related to the bonds for 2014

The McPhee Corporation bonds are classified as long term assets (more than 1 year), and as held to maturity

January 1, 2014, investment in McPhee Corporation bonds

Dr Investment in McPhee Corporation bonds 800,000

Cr Cash 800,000

June 30, first coupon payment received from investment in McPhee Corporation bonds

Dr Cash 20,000

Cr Interest revenue 20,000

December 31, second coupon payment received from investment in McPhee Corporation bonds

Dr Cash 20,000

Cr Interest revenue 20,000

2) journalize the entry required on the McPhee bonds maturity date.

December 31, 2018, last coupon payment + principal received from investment in McPhee Corporation bonds

Dr Cash 820,000

Cr Investment in McPhee Corporation bonds 800,000

Cr Interest revenue 20,000