Entries for Investments in Bonds, Interest, and Sale of Bonds

Torres Investments acquired $221,600 of Murphy Corp., 7% bonds at their face amount on October 1, Year 1. The bonds pay interest on October 1 and April 1. On April 1, Year 2, Torres sold $97,200 of Murphy Corp. bonds at 103.

Journalize the entries to record the following:

Do not round interim calculations. Round final answers to nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. The initial acquisition of the Murphy Corp. bonds on October 1, Year 1.

Year 1, Oct. 1

b. The adjusting entry for three months of accrued interest earned on the Murphy Corp. bonds on December 31, Year 1.

Year 1, Dec. 31

c. The receipt of semiannual interest on April 1, Year 2.

Year 2, Apr. 1

d. The sale of $97,200 of Murphy Corp. bonds on April 1, Year 2, at 103.

Year 2, Apr. 1