Answer:
May 1, 2016
DR Investments Bonds.................................$170,000 Â
CR Cash ...........................................................................$170,000
(To record acquisition of bonds)
Nov 1, 2016
DR Cash............................................................$4,250 Â
CR Interest Revenue......................................................$4,250
(To record interest received)
Working
Cash = $170,000*5%*6/12
= $4,250
Nov 1, 2016
DR Cash........................................................... $48,000 Â
DR Loss on sale of investment...................... $2,000 Â
CR Investment Bonds .....................................................$50,000
(To record sales of bonds)
Working
Cash = $50,000*0.96
= $48,000
Loss on investment = 50,000 - 48,000
= $2,000
Dec 31, 2016
DR Interest receivable........................................$1,000 Â
CR Interest revenue...........................................................$1,000