On April 1, 2014, JoeLite Corporation paid $851,560 to acquire bonds of Luxem Inc. with a par

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On April 1, 2014, JoeLite Corporation paid $851,560 to acquire bonds of Luxem Inc. with a par value of $860,000. The annual contract rate on the bonds is 6.5% and interest is paid quarterly beginning June 30, 2014. The bonds mature in six years. The market rate of interest at the time of purchase was 6.7%. JoeLite Corporation plans to hold the bonds until they mature.

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1. Prepare an amortization schedule for the investment showing only 2014.
2. Prepare JoeLite’s entries to record:
(a) The purchase of the bonds, and
(b) The receipt of the first three interest payments.
3. Show how the investment will appear on the December 31, 2014, balance sheet.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume II

ISBN: 978-1259066511

14th Canadian Edition

Authors: Larson Kermit, Jensen Tilly

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