Metro Company purchased $100,000, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 20x1, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $108,111, which results in an effective interest rate of 8%. The market value on December 31, 20x1 was $105,000 and all bonds were sold for $107,500 on January 1, 20x2.

Required:

prepare journal entries on January 1, 20x1, July 1, 20x1, December 31, 20x1 and January 1, 20x2 assuming the bond investment is classified as?