McGrath Company 12% bonds, par $47,600, dated March 1, 2017, purchased at 104 plus accrued interest, interest payable annually on March 1, due March 1, 2037, 54,000 Instructions (Round all computations to the nearest dollar.) 

(a) Prepare entries necessary to classify the amounts into proper accounts, assuming that all the securities are classified as available-for-sale. 

(b) Prepare the entry to record the accrued interest and the amortization of premium on December 31, 2014, using the straight-line method. 

(c) The fair values of the investments on December 31, 2014, were: Sharapova Company common stock $ 31,800 U.S. government bonds 124,700 McGrath Company bonds 58,600 What entry or entries, if any, would you recommend be made? 

(d) The U.S. government bonds were sold on July 1, 2015, for $119,200 plus accrued interest. Give the proper entry.