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FF&T Corporation is a confectionery wholesaler thatfrequently buys and sells securities to meet various investmentobjectives. The following selected transactions relate toFF&T’s investment activities during the last two months of2021. At November 1, FF&T held $40 million of 20-year, 12%bonds of Convenience, Inc., purchased May 1, 2021, at face value.Management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bondsuntil maturity. FF&T’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Nov.1Received semiannual interest of $2.4 million from theConvenience, Inc., bonds.
Dec.1Purchased 15% bonds of Facsimile Enterprises at their $32million face value, to be held until they mature in 2024.Semiannual interest is payable May 31 and November 30.
31Purchased U.S. Treasury bills to be held until they mature intwo months for $9.3 million.
31

Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to theinvestments.

The fair values of the investments at December 31 were:

Convenience bonds$36.7million
Facsimile Enterprises bonds32.9million
U.S. Treasury bills9.3million

A. Record the interest accrued on Convenience, Inc. bonds.

B. Record the interest accrued on FacsimileEnterprises bonds.

C. Prepare any journal entry needed to adjust the investmentsfor fair value.

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$ in Million    $ in Million
Debit Credit
1 Nov-01 Cash $ 2.4
Interest Revenue/Interest on Bonds $ 2.4
(to record receipt of intrest)
2 Dec.01 Investment in Facsimile Enterprise Bonds $ 32
Cash $ 32
(to record purchase of investment in bonds)
3 Dec-31 Investment in US Treasury bills 9.3
Cash 9.3
(to record purchase of us treasury bill)
4 Dec-31 Interest Accrued/Receivable (Convenience Inc. bond) 0.80
Interest Revenue/Interest on Bonds 0.80
($40 million*12%*2/12)
5 Dec-31 Interest Accrued/Receivable (Facsimile Enterprise Bonds) 0.40
Interest Revenue/Interest on Bonds 0.40
($32 million*15%*1/12)
6 Dec-31 Change in Fair Value 2.40
Investment in Facsimile Enterprise Bonds (32.9-32) 0.90
Investment in Convenience Inc. bond (40-36.7) 3.30
OR
Change in Fair Value 3.30
Investment in Convenience Inc. bond 3.30
Investment in Facsimile Enterprise Bonds 0.90
Change in Fair Value 0.90

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