Return to Starter 16-11, the Heinz Ltd. investment in Kuzawa Corporation bonds. Journalize the following transactions on

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Return to Starter 16-11, the Heinz Ltd. investment in Kuzawa Corporation bonds. Journalize the following transactions on Heinz Ltd.'s books, along with an explanation:
In Starter 16-11
Suppose the company buys $1,000,000 of Kuzawa Corporation bonds on January 2, 2017, at a price of 97. The Kuzawa bonds pay cash interest at the annual rate of 6 percent and mature on December 31, 2021.
a. Purchase of the bond investment on January 2, 2017. As Heinz Ltd. expects to hold the investment to maturity, it is classified as a longterm investment.
b. Receipt of the annual cash interest on December 31, 2017.
c. Amortization of the discount on December 31, 2017.
d. Collection of the investment's face value at its maturity date on
December 31, 2021. (Assume that the interest and amortization of discount for 2021 have already been recorded, so you may ignore these entries.)
Corporation
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Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
Maturity
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