Exercise 15-5 Accounting for short-term available-for-sale securities LO P3

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving the short-term securities investments of Krum Co., all of which occurred during year 2017.

a. On August 1, paid $70,000 cash to purchase Houtte's 9% debt securities ($70,000 principal), dated July 30, 2017, and maturing January 30, 2018 (categorized as available-for-sale securities).

b. On October 30, received a check from Houtte for 90 days' interest on the debt securities purchased in transaction a. (Use 360 days in a year. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

Journal entry worksheet 2 On August 1, paid $70,000 cash to purchase Houtte's 990 debt securities ($70,000 principal), dated July 30, 2015, and maturing January 30, 2016 (categorized as available-for-sale securities). Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit a. Record entry Clear entry View general journal