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Answer Key - Exercise Problems Investment in Debt Securities
Answer Key - Exercise Problems Investment in Debt Securities
AMV-COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY
ACC5112-AUDIT OF INVESTMENTS
AMORTIZED COST
Cathy Company acquired P2,000,000 bonds on May 1, 2017 and its accountant correctly
prepared the following entry.
These bonds pay interest at a rate of 8% per annum every April 30 and will mature after 10
years. Market rate of interest for the same bonds was 6%.
3. Jaily, Inc. purchased a bond investment in 2017 and classified the same as investment
at amortized cost. Portion of the amortization table was presented below:
On November 30, 2025, Jaily sold the investments at 102 plus accrued interest.
On January 1, 2017, Chiara purchased debt securities which carry a 10% fixed interest
for P765,540 to be held as financial assets at amortized cost. The securities have face
value of P600,000, and interests are receivable semi-annually every June 30 and
December 31. The prevailing market interest rate of the debt securities of this type is
7%.
On October 31, 2018, Chiara sold 40% of the securities including any accrued interest
for a gain of P5,250.
8/1 Purchased 5,000, P1,000, 12% bonds of AAA Company at 104 plus accrued
interest. The bonds pay interest semiannually on May 1 and November 1
8/31 Purchased 2,000, P1,000 12% bonds of BBB Company at 98 plus accrued
interest. Semiannual payment of interest are on June 30 and December 31.
12/1 Sold 2,000 of the AAA bonds at 102 plus accrued interest. Brokerage fee of
P160,000 was incurred.
12/31 AAA bonds were selling at 98. BBB bonds were selling at 99.
10. Unrealized gain (loss) to be reported in the profit or loss section of statement of
comprehensive income for the year.
a. P160,000 UG
b. P300,000 UG
c. P160,000 UL
d. P280,000 UL
For P3,691,500, Cherry Company purchased a 5-year, 8% P4,000,000 face value bonds
of XYZ Company on June 1, 2017. The bonds were purchased to yield 10% and pay
interest every June 1 and December 1.
The market value of the bonds on December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018 and
December 31, 2019 were quoted at 97, 99 and 98, respectively.
If the investment in bonds were designated as Investment at fair value through profit or
loss, determine the following:
12. The unrealized gain to be reported in 2017 profit or loss section of the Statement of
comprehensive income.
13. The total amount to be reported in 2018 profit or loss section of the Statement of
comprehensive income.
14. On December 1, 2017, Ronald Company purchased P5,000,000, 15% face value bonds
at 98. The bonds mature on November 30, 2027 and pay interest semi-annually every
May 31 and November 30. Transaction cost incurred in relation to the acquisition is 3%
of the bonds face value. Ronald classified these investments as trading securities.
On November 30, 2020 after receiving the periodic interest, Ronald sold the investment
at 101.
The bonds were quoted in the market at 98, 99, 102, 100 and 97 on December 31,
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
On June 30, 2019, Alvin sold the bonds at 110 plus interest.
In 2017, Alfred’s accountant recorded premium amortization of the bond in the amount of
P8,227. On December 31, 2018, Angler sold 60% of the bonds for P300,450.
18. Amount of unrealized gain or loss to be presented in the December 31, 2017 statement
of comprehensive income.
a. P5,000 UG
b. 5,000 UL
c. P13,227 UG
d. P13,227 UL
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