50.1K

Verified Solution

Link Copied!

On January 1, 2016, Ithaca Corp. purchases Cortland Inc. bonds that have a face value of $270,000. The Cortland bonds have a stated interest rate of 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31, and the bonds mature in 10 years. For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield on particular dates is as follows (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.):

January 1, 2016	11.0	%
June 30, 2016	12.0	%
December 31, 2016	14.0	%

Required:
1.	Calculate the price Ithaca would have paid for the Cortland bonds on January 1, 2016 (ignoring brokerage fees).
	Bond Fair Value:

2.

Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the bond investment during 2016, assuming Ithaca accounts for the bonds as a held-to-maturity investment. Ithaca calculates interest revenue at the effective interest rate as of the date it purchased the bonds. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

1. Record the investment in bonds with a face value of $270,000, a stated interest rate of 10% and a market yield of 11%. The bonds pay interest semi-annually. 2. Record the interest revenue. 3. Record the held-to-maturity investments, there are no adjustments to fair value. 4. Record the interest revenue. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the bond investment during 2016, assuming that Ithaca chose the fair value option when the bonds were purchased, and that Ithaca determines fair value of the bonds semiannually. Ithaca calculates interest revenue at the effective interest rate as of the date it purchased the bonds. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) 1. Record the investment in bonds with a face value of $270,000, a stated interest rate of 10% and a market yield of 11%. The bonds pay interest semi-annually. 2. Record the interest revenue. 3. Record the fair value adjustment when the market yield is 12%. 4. Record the interest revenue. 5. Record the fair value adjustment when the market yield is 14%. 6. Record the held-to-maturity investments, there are no adjustments to fair value. (Please explain how to get all of the answers for every step, I'd be very grateful.)

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert

See Answer