Problem P17-1. (Debt Securities) 2 Presented below is an amortization schedule related to Spangler Company’s 5-year, $100,000 bond with a 7% interest rate
and a 5% yield, purchased on December 31, 2012, for $108,660. Date Cash Received Interest Revenue Bond Premium Amortization Carrying Amount of Bonds 12/31/12 $108,660 12/31/13 $7,000 $5,433 $1,567 107,093 12/31/14 7,000 5,354 1,646 105,447 12/31/15
7,000 5,272 1,728 103,719 12/31/16 7,000 5,186 1,814 101,905 12/31/17 7,000 5,095 1,905 100,000 The following schedule presents a comparison of the amortized cost and fair value of the bonds at year-end. 12/31/13 12/31/14 12/31/15 12/31/16
12/31/17 Amortized cost $107,093 $105,447 $103,719 $101,905 $100,000 Fair value $106,500 $107,500 $105,650 $103,000 $100,000
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of these bonds on December 31, 2012, assuming the bonds are classified as held-to-maturity securities.
(b) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2013.
(c) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the held-to-maturity bonds for 2015.