Groneman Farms is a grower of hybrid seed corn for Ogle by Genetics Corporation. It has had

Question:

Groneman Farms is a grower of hybrid seed corn for Ogle by Genetics Corporation. It has had two exceptionally good years and has elected to invest its excess funds in bonds. The following selected transactions relate to bonds acquired as an investment by Groneman Farms, whose fiscal year ends on December 31.

2010

Jan. 1 Purchased at face value $400,000 of Ziemer Corporation 10-year, 9% bonds dated

January 1, 2010, directly from the issuing corporation

July 1 Received the semiannual interest on the Ziemer bonds

Dec. 31 Accrual of interest at year-end on the Ziemer bonds

(Assume that all intervening transactions and adjustments have been properly recorded and the number of bonds owned has not changed from December 31, 2010, to December 31, 2012.)

2013

Jan. 1 Received the semiannual interest on the Ziemer bonds.

Jan. 1 Sold $200,000 of Ziemer bonds at 114. The broker deducted $7,000 for commissions and fees on the sale.

July 1 Received the semiannual interest on the Ziemer bonds.

Dec. 31 Accrual of interest at year-end on the Ziemer bonds

Instructions

(a) Journalize the listed transactions for the years 2010 and 2013.

(b) Assume that the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2010, was $385,000.These bonds are classified as available-for-sale securities. Prepare the adjusting entry to record these bonds at fair value.

(c) Based on your analysis in part (b) show the balance sheet presentation of the bonds and interest receivable at December 31, 2010. Assume the investments are considered long-term. Indicate where any unrealized gain or loss is reported in the financial statements.

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