Nash Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments, which contained debits for...
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Nash Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments, which contained debits for investment purchases, and no credits, with the following descriptions.
Feb. 1, 2017
Sharapova Company common stock, $90 par, 180 shares
$38,700
April 1
U.S. government bonds, 12%, due April 1, 2027, interest payable April 1 and October 1, 108 bonds of $1,000 par each
108,000
July 1
McGrath Company 12% bonds, par $47,100, dated March 1, 2017, purchased at 104 plus accrued interest, interest payable annually on March 1, due March 1, 2037
50,868
Prepare entries necessary to classify the amounts into proper accounts, assuming that all the securities are classified as available-for-sale. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
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Prepare the entry to record the accrued interest and the amortization of premium on December 31, 2017, using the straight-line method. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,500. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Dec. 31, 2017
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The fair values of the investments on December 31, 2017, were:
Sharapova Company common stock
$29,800
U.S. government bonds
130,600
McGrath Company bonds
58,900
What entry, if any, would you recommend be made? (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,500. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Dec. 31, 2017
(Entry for debt investment)
(Entry for equity investment)
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The U.S. government bonds were sold on July 1, 2018, for $109,500 plus accrued interest. Give the proper entry. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Jul. 1, 2018
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