Compute the amount received for the bonds and prepare an


Demonstration problem A

Demonstration problem A Following are selected transactions and other data for Kelly Company for 2010:

Mar. 21 Purchased Goo shares of Sly Company common stock at USD 48.75 per share, plus a USD 450 broker's commission. Also purchased 100 shares of Rob Company common stock at USD 225 per share, plus a USD 376 broker's commission. Both investments are expected to be temporary.

June 2 Received cash dividends of USD 1.5o per share on the Sly common shares and USD 3 per share on the Rob common shares.

Aug. 12 Received shares representing a 100 percent stock dividend on the Rob shares.

3o Sold 100 shares of Rob common stock at USD 120 per share, less a USD 360 broker's commission.

Sept. 15 Received shares representing a 10 percent stock dividend on the Sly common stock. Market price today was USD 52.50 per share.

Dec. 31 Per share market values for the two investments in common stock are Sly, USD 45.75, and Rob, USD 106.50. Both investments are considered temporary.

Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and the necessary adjustments for a December 31 closing.

Demonstration problem B

Lanford Company acquired all of the outstanding voting common stock of Casey Company on 2010 January 2, for USD 300,000 cash. After the close of business on the date of acquisition, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows:

Assets

Landford
Company

Casey Company

Cash

$75,000

$30,000

Accounts receivable, net

90,000

37,700

Notes receivable

15,000

7,750

Merchandise inventory

112,500

45,000

 

300,000

 

Investment in Casey Company

Investment in bonds

 

30,000

Plant and equipment, net

303,000

195,000

Total assets

$895,500

$345,000

Liabilities and stockholders equity

 

 

Accounts payable

$ 75,000

$ 45,000

Notes payable

22,500

15,000

Bonds payable

225,000

 

Common stock - $.50 par value

300,000

150,000

Paid-in capital excess of par value - common

 

60,000

Retained eamings

273,000

75,000

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

$895,500

$345,000

Demonstration problem:

Jackson Company issued USD 100,000 face value of 15 percent, 20-year junk bonds on 2010 April 3o. The bonds are dated 2010 April 3o, call for semiannual interest payments on April 3o and October 31, and are issued to yield 16 percent (8 percent per period).

a. Compute the amount received for the bonds.

b. Prepare an amortization schedule. Enter data in the schedule for only the first two interest periods. Use the effective interest rate method.

c. Prepare journal entries to record issuance of the bonds, the first six months' interest expense on the bonds, the adjustment needed on 2010 December 31 (assuming Jackson's accounting year ends on that date), and the second six months' interest expense on 2011 April 30.

Problem B

Ecological Water Filtration, Inc., is going to issue USD 400,000 facevalue of 10 percent, 15-year bonds. The bonds are dated 2009 June 30, call forsemiannual interest payments, and mature on 2024 June 30.

a. Compute the price investors should offer if they seek a yield of 8 percent onthese bonds. Also, compute the first six months' interest, assuming the bonds areissued at this price. Use the interest method and calculate all amounts to the nearestdollar.

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