Compute for the gain or loss on selling Jason Company bonds.

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Lancaster Company carried out the following transactions in bond investments held for trading during the current year.

 

March 1

Purchased 1,000, P1,000, 12% bonds of Jerald Company at 90 plus accrued interest. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and December 31.

 

March 31

Purchased 3,000, P1,000, 12% bonds of Jason Company at 105 plus accrued interest. Semiannual payment of interest is February 28 and August 31.

 

November 30

Sold 1,000 of the Jason Company at 110 plus accrued interest.

 

December 31

The following quotations were obtained:

Jerald Company                                  101

Jason Company                                    95

Required: 

  1. Compute for the gain or loss on selling Jason Company bonds. 
  2. Compute for the ending balance of the investment in bonds held for training. 
  3. Compute for the unrealized gain or loss. 
  4. Explain where to present the unrealized gains or loss and gain or loss from selling the bond investment held for trading. 
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