On May 1, 2004, Gipson Corp. purchased $270,000 of 12% bonds, interest payable on January 1 and

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On May 1, 2004, Gipson Corp. purchased $270,000 of 12% bonds, interest payable on January 1 and July 1, for $253,680 plus accrued interest. The bonds mature on January 1, 2010. Amortization is recorded when interest is received by the straight-line method (by months and round to the nearest dollar). (Assume bonds are available for sale.)

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a. Prepare the entry for May 1, 2004.
b. The bonds are sold on August 1, 2005 for $255,000 plus accrued interest. Prepare all entries required to properly record the sale.

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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-1285453828

2nd edition

Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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