Question - Jody's, Inc., operates nearly 850 Jody's and Martindale's department stores globally. The company does more than $24 billion in sales each year.
Assume that as part of its cash management strategy, Jody's purchased $10.9 million in bonds at par for cash on July 1 of the current year. The bonds pay 9 percent interest annually, with payments on June 30 and December 31, and mature in 9 years. Jody's plans to hold the bonds until maturity.
1. Record the purchase of the bonds on July 1 of the current year.
2. Record the receipt of interest on December 31 of the current year.