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Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Incorporated purchased as a short-term investment $180 million of 6% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2024. Management intends to include the investment in a short-term, active trading portfolio. For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield was 8%. The price paid for the bonds was $160 million. Interest is received semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Due to changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2024, was $170 million.

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1. to 3. Prepare the relevant journal entries on the respective dates (record the interest at the effective rate).

4-a. At what amount will Fuzzy Monkey report its investment in the December 31, 2024 balance sheet?

4-b. Prepare any entry necessary to achieve this reporting objective.

5. How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2024 statement of cash flows be affected by this investment? (If more than one approach is possible, indicate the one that is most likely.)

 

 

No
1
2
3
Date
January 01, 2024 Investment in bonds
June 30, 2024 Cash
December 31,
2024
General Journal
Discount on bond investment
Cash
Discount on bond investment
Interest revenue
Cash
Discount on bond investment
Interest revenue
Debit
180.00
5.40
1.00
5.40
1.04
Credit
20.00
160.00
6.40
6.44
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Transcribed Image Text:No 1 2 3 Date January 01, 2024 Investment in bonds June 30, 2024 Cash December 31, 2024 General Journal Discount on bond investment Cash Discount on bond investment Interest revenue Cash Discount on bond investment Interest revenue Debit 180.00 5.40 1.00 5.40 1.04 Credit 20.00 160.00 6.40 6.44
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Parts 1-4 are correct. Part 5 however is incorrect.

How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2024 statement of cash flows be affected by this investment? (If more than one approach is possible, indicate the one that is most likely.)

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