Savers Mart Inc. is a general merchandise retail company that began operations on January 1, 2012. The
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2012
May 1. Purchased $80,000 of Northridge City 4.5%, 10-year bonds at face value plus accrued interest of $600. The bonds pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1.
June 16. Purchased $38,000 of Hancock Co. 6%, 12-year bonds at face value plus accrued interest of $95. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 1 and December 1.
Sept. 1 Received semiannual interest on the Northridge City bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold $24,000 of Northridge City bonds at 102 plus accrued interest of $90.
Dec. 1 Received semiannual interest on Hancock Co. bonds.
31. Accrued $840 interest on Northridge City bonds.
31. Accrued $190 interest on Hancock Co. bonds.
2013
Mar. 1 Received semiannual interest on the Northridge City bonds.
June. 1 Received semiannual interest on the Hancock Co. bonds
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1. Journalize the entries to record these transactions.
2. If the bond portfolio was classified as available-for-sale, what impact would this have on financial statement disclosure?
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Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the... Portfolio
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