On January 1, 2020, GK Ranch Co. sells 500,000 of its $1,000 face value, 15 year, 10%
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On January 1, 2020, GK Ranch Co. sells 500,000 of its $1,000 face value, 15 year, 10% bonds. The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1. Baskin Inc. purchases 36,000 of these bonds on January 1, 2020 and considers these bonds available for sale. A schedule of market interest rates on certain dates throughout the 15-year life of the bonds is as follows:
Date | Market Interest Rate |
January 1, 2020 | 12% |
December 31, 2020 | 11% |
December 31, 2021 | 12% |
December 31, 2022 | 10% |
December 31, 2023 | 9% |
December 31, 2024 | 8% |
December 31, 2025 | 8% |
Required:
- Record the adjusting journal entry/entries relating to the bonds for Baskin Inc. on December 31, 2020.
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Intermediate Accounting IFRS
ISBN: 978-1119372936
3rd edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
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