The following transactions of Kelsey, Inc., occurred within the same accounting period — Purchased 000 Treasury bonds paying 102 plus accrued interest 400 addition paid

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.

SOLUTION

(a) Investment in Trading Securities—Treasury Bonds 56,600*

Interest Revenue 1,400

Cash 58,000

To record purchase of $55,000 of U.S. Treasury 6%

bonds.

*1.02 $55,000 = $56,100; $56,100 + $500 brokerage

fee = $56,600

(b) Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities—Dulce Co. 142,000

Cash 142,000

To record purchase of 2,100 shares of Dulce Co.

common stock.

(c) Cash 1,650