Debra Technologies Invested $50,000 to Buy $50,000 Face Value, 8

question 67

Multiple Choice

Debra Technologies invested $50,000 to buy $50,000 face value, 8%, five-year in municipal bonds on January 2, 2010. The bonds will mature on January 2, 2015. The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 2 and July 2 every year till maturity. Based on the information provided, which of the following will be included in the journal entry for the transaction on January 2, 2014?

• A)a credit to Interest Revenue for $4,000
• B)a debit to Interest Revenue for $4,000
• C)a credit to Interest Revenue for $2,000
• D)a debit to Interest Revenue for $2,000

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Definitions:

Bonds

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which includes terms for variable or fixed interest payments and the return of the original investment at maturity.

Purchase Money Security Interest

A security interest that arises when someone lends money to a consumer and then takes a security interest in the goods that the consumer buys.

Floating Lien

A security interest or claim against assets that are not fixed but rather change in quantity and value over time, such as inventory or accounts receivable.

Priority

The established order of importance or precedence, often used in contexts where resources are limited or decisions must be made based on urgency.