Lachapelle Traders Inc. has cyclical cash flows and decided to invest some excess cash on hand by
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Lachapelle Traders Inc. has cyclical cash flows and decided to invest some excess cash on hand by purchasing a 60-day Government of Canada treasury bill. On December 15, 2020, Lachapelle paid $99,509 for a treasury bill that has a maturity amount of $100,000, a maturity date of February 13, 2021, and a yield of 3%. Lachapelle accounts for this investment using the amortized cost model. Prepare
(a) The entry for the purchase,
(b) Any year-end accrual entry at December 31, 2020, and
(c) The entry at the maturity of the treasury bill. Round amounts to the nearest dollar. Use the account Note Investment at Amortized Cost.
MaturityMaturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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Intermediate Accounting Volume 1
ISBN: 978-1119496496
12th Canadian edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy