On January 1, 2017, Martinez Company purchased 13% bonds, having a maturity valu

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On January 1, 2017, Martinez Company purchased 13% bonds, having a maturity value of $279,000, for $299,622.84. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 11% yield. They are dated January 1, 2017, and mature January 1, 2022, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Martinez Company uses the effective-interest method to allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified as available-for-sale category. The fair value of the bonds at December 31 of each year-end is as follows.
2017 $297,600 2020 $289,600
2018 $288,500 2021 $279,000
2019 $287,600
(a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase.
(b) Prepare the journal entries to record the interest revenue and recognition of fair value for 2017.
(c) Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair value for 2018.
(Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2,525.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
No.
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
(a)





(b)








(To record interest received)





(To record fair value adjustment)
(c)

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entry Date Account Title & Explanation Debit Credit 01/01/2017 Debt Investment $299,622.84 Cash $299,622.84 To Record Purchase of Bond 31/12/2017 Interest Receivable/Cash ($279000*13%) $36,270.00 Debt Investment $3,311.49 Interest Revenue($299622.84*11%) $32,958.51 TO Record Interest Receivable 31/12/2018 Fair Value Adjustment (Available For Sale) $1,288.65 To Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss-Equity $1,288.65 =297600-(299622.84-3311.49) To Record Fair Value Adjustment 31/12/2018 Interest Receivable ($279000*13%) $36,270.00 Debt Investment $3,534.00 Interest Revenue($297600*11%) $32,736.00 TO Record Interest Receivable 31/12/2017 Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss-Equity $5,566.00 Fair Value Adjustment (Available For Sale) $5,566.00 =288500-(297600-3534) To Record Fair Value Adjustment

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