Piper Corporation had the following transactions pertaining to debt investments: Jan. 1 Purchased (6010 %, $ 1,000)

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Piper Corporation had the following transactions pertaining to debt investments:

Jan. 1 Purchased \(6010 \%, \$ 1,000\) Harris Co. bonds for \(\$ 60,000\) cash plus brokerage fees of \(\$ 900\). Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1.

July 1 Received semiannual interest on Harris Co. bonds.

July 1 Sold 30 Harris Co. bonds for \(\$ 32,000\) less \(\$ 400\) brokerage fees.

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(a) Journalize the transactions.

(b) Prepare the adjusting entry for the accrual of interest at December 31

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780471169208

2nd Edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

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