On January 1, Bay View Company Purchased as an Investment

question 83

Short Answer

On January 1, Bay View Company purchased as an investment a $1,000, 6% bond for $1,000. The bond pays interest on January 1 and July 1. The bond is sold on September 1 for $1,050 plus accrued interest. Interest has not been accrued since the last interest payment date. What is the entry to record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold?

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay required to produce an additional unit of a product or service.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market.

Industry Price

The general cost at which goods or services are sold within a particular industry, influenced by supply, demand, and competition.