The following transactions of Kelsey, Inc., occurred within the same accounting period: (a) Purchased $55,000 U.S. Treasury
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The following transactions of Kelsey, Inc., occurred within the same accounting period:
(a) Purchased $55,000 U.S. Treasury 6% bonds, paying 102 plus accrued interest of $1,400. In addition, Kelsey paid brokerage fees of $500. Kelsey uses the revenue approach to record accrued interest on purchased bonds. Kelsey classified this security as a trading security.
(b) Purchased 2,100 shares of Dulce Co. common stock at $67 per share plus brokerage fees of $1,300. Kelsey classifies this stock as an available-for-sale security.
(c) Received semiannual interest on the U.S. Treasury bonds.
(d) Sold 400 shares of Dulce at $81 per share.
(e) Sold $20,000 of U.S. Treasury 6% bonds at 101 plus accrued interest of $180.
(f) Purchased an $18,000, 6-month certificate of deposit. The certificate is classified as a trading security.
Prepare the entries necessary to record these transactions.
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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Intermediate Accounting
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