s Smith Co.'s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following. Available for Sale Securities Company A bonds Cost $ 576,530 163,300 Fair Value $ 498,150 Company B notes Company C bonds 159,750 641,750 723,930 Smith enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year. January 29 July 6 November 13 Sold one-half of the notes of Company B for $80,940. Purchased bonds of Company X for $126,800. Purchased notes of Company 2 for $210,000. December 9 Sold all of the bonds of Company A for $564,999. Fair values at December 31 are: B, $83,300; C.$646,000; X, $119,000; and Z. $217,000. Fair Value Adjustment Prepare journal entries to record each of the transactions and events. Prepare the year end adjustment to fair value, Requirement General Journal View transaction list < Journal entry worksheet General Ledger 3 Trial Balance Note: Enter debits before credits. 5 Transaction Analysis Using the information on the Fair Value Adjustment tab, prepare the adjusting entry required, if any, for the portfolio of available-for-sale securities.

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Stoll Company's long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following. Available-for-Sale Securities Company A bonds Fair Value $ 495,000 Company B notes Cost $530,500 159,080 663,000 Company C bonds 147,000 648,390 Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year. Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $78,170. Purchased Company X bonds for $127,000. January 29 July 6 November 13 Purchased Company Z notes for $267,500. December 9 Sold all of the Company A bonds for $517,400. Fair values at December 31 are B, $80,600; C, $600,800; X, $120,000; and Z, $279,000. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions, including the December 31 adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the long-term investments in available-for-sale securities. 2. Determine the amount Stoll reports…

Rantzow-Lear Company buys and sells debt securities expecting to earn profits on short-term differences in price, and holds these investments in its trading portfolio. The company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The following selected transactions relating to Rantzow-Lear’s trading account occurred during December 2024 and the first week of 2025. December 17, 2024 Purchased 195 Grocers’ Supply Corporation bonds at par for $487,500. December 28, 2024 Received interest of $5,800 from the Grocers’ Supply Corporation bonds. December 31, 2024 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry relating to the Grocers’ Supply Corporation bonds. The market price of the bond was $3,000 per bond. January 5, 2025 Sold the Grocers' Supply Corporation bonds for $546,000.   Prepare the appropriate journal entry or entries for each transaction. Indicate any amounts that Rantzow-Lear Company would report in its 2024 balance sheet and income statement as a result of this investment. Ignore income…

Garcia Company issues 13.5%, 15-year bonds with a par value of $490,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 11.5%, which implies a selling price of 112 1/4. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of these bonds for cash on January 1. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $490,000 at a selling price of 112 1/4. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date January 01 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal

I. Metro Company purchased $500,000, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 20x1, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The market interest rate (yield) was 8% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. The market value on December 31, 20x1 was $555,000 and all bonds were sold for $507,500 on January 1, 20x2 after the second payment. Required: compute the bond price on January 1, 20x1, prepare the amortization schedule and record journal entries on January 1, 20x1, July 1, 20x1, December 31, 20x1 and January 1, 20x2 assuming the bond investment is classified as available-for-sale security.

Selected debt investment transactions for Easy A Inc., a retail business, are listed below. Easy A Inc. has a fiscal year ending on December 31. Year 1: Feb. 1 May 1 Jun. 1 Sept. 1 Oct. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 31 Year 2: Mar. 1 Jun. 1 Sept. 1 Bought $35,000 of 6%, XYZ Co. 12-year bonds at their face amount plus accrued interest of $700. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 1 and December 1. Bought $200,000 of Simple Tree 5%, 20-year bonds at their face amount plus accrued interest of $2,500. The bonds pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Received semiannual interest on the XYZ Co. bonds. Received semiannual interest on the Simple Tree bonds. Sold $15,000 of Simple Tree bonds at 102% plus accrued interest of $63. Received semiannual interest on the XYZ Co. bonds. Accrued $3,135 interest on the Simple Tree bonds. Accrued $175 interest on the XYZ Co. bonds. Received semiannual interest on the Simple Tree bonds. Received semiannual interest on the XYZ Co. bonds. Received…

Garcia Company issues 8.0%, 15-year bonds with a par value of $290,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 6.0%, which implies a selling price of 114 3/4. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of these bonds for cash on January 1. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $290,000 at a selling price of 114 3/4. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date January 01 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit He View general Journal

Marketable Debt Securities Use the financial statement effects template to record the accounts and amounts for the following four transactions involving investments in marketable debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities. a. Loudder Inc. purchases 10,000 bonds with a face value of $1,000 per bond. The bonds are purchased at par for cash and pay interest at a semi-annual rate of 4%. b. Loudder receives semi-annual cash interest of $200,000. c. Year-end fair value of the bonds is $978 per bond. d. Shortly after year-end, Loudder sells all 10,000 bonds for $970 per bond. Use negative signs with answers, if appropriate. Transaction Loudder purchases bonds. Loudder receives cash interest. Bonds year-end fair value is determined. Loudder sells all bonds Cash Asset + Noncash Assets Balance Sheet = Liabilities + Contrib. Captial + Earned Capital Revenues Income Statement Expenses = Net income

Stoll Company's long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following. Fair Value $ 490,000 154,000 713,630 Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Company A bonds Company B notes Company C bonds $ 535,300 159,380 662,750 Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year. January 29 Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $79,200. July 6 Purchased Company X bonds for $126,600. November 13 Purchased Company Z notes for $267,900. December 9 Sold all of the Company A bonds for $515,000. Fair values at December 31 are B, $81,000; C, $665,000; X, $118,000; and Z, $278,000.

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