Question

Colah Company purchased $2,400,000 of Jackson, Inc., 6% bonds at their face amount on July 1, 2021, with interest paid semi-annually. The bonds mature in 20 years but Colah planned to keep them for less than 3 years, and classified them as available for sale investments. When the bonds were acquired Colah decided to elect the fair value option for accounting for its investment. At December 31, 2021, the Jackson bonds had a fair value of $2,740,000. Colah sold the Jackson bonds on July 1, 2022 for $2,160,000.

The purchase of the Jackson bonds on July 1.
Interest revenue for the last half of 2021.
Any year-end 2021 adjusting entries.
Interest revenue for the first half of 2022.
Any entry or entries necessary upon sale of the Jackson bonds on July 1, 2022.

Required:
1. Prepare Colah’s journal entries for above transactions.
2. Complete the following table to show the effect of the Jackson bonds on Colah’s net income, other comprehensive income, and comprehensive income for 2021, 2022, and cumulatively over 2021 and 2022.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr bonds investment     $2,400,000

Cr cash                                                 $2,400,000

Dr cash                      $ 72,000.00  

Cr interest revenue                             $72,000.00  

Dr fair value adjustment  $ 340,000.00  

Cr unrealized gains                                     $340,000.00  

2022:

Dr cash                      $ 72,000.00  

Cr interest revenue                             $72,000.00  

Dr realized loss($2,160,000-$2,400,000)  $240,000

Cr fair value adjustment                                                      $240,000

sale of bonds:

Dr cash                        $2,160,000

Dr realized loss              $240,000

Cr bonds investment                               $2,400,000

Explanation:

Upon purchase of investment,the bond investments is debited with $2.4 million and cash credited with same amount

Interest revenue for last half year=$2,400,000*6%*6/12=$72,000.00  

unrealized gains=$2,740,000-$2,400,000=$340,000.00  

Interest for first half of 20222=$2,400,000*6%*6/12=$72,000.00