The following information is available concerning the Nunan Corporations sinking fund: Jan. 1, 2007 Established a sinking

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The following information is available concerning the Nunan Corporation’s sinking fund:

Jan. 1, 2007 Established a sinking fund to retire an outstanding bond issue by contributing $425,000

Feb. 3, 2007 Purchased securities for $400,000

July 30, 2007 Sold securities originally costing $48,000 for $45,000

Dec. 31, 2007 Collected dividends and interest on the remaining securities in the amount of $49,000; the securities had a market value of $355,000 at this time

Dec. 31, 2008 Collected dividends and interest on the remaining securities in the amount of $40,000

Dec. 31, 2008 Paid sinking fund expenses of $4,500

Dec. 31, 2008 Sold the remaining securities in the fund for $360,000

Dec. 31, 2008 Retired an outstanding bond issue of $500,000 with the cash from the fund and transferred the remaining fund balance back to the cash account


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Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions for the Nunan Corporation.


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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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