Recording Bonds Held to Maturity
Macy’s, Inc., operates over 850 Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores nationwide. The company does more than $24 billion in sales each year.
Assume that as part of its cash management strategy, Macy’s purchased $10 million in bonds at par for cash on July 1, 2012. The bonds pay 9 percent interest annually with payments June 30 and December 31 and mature in 10 years. Macy’s plans to hold the bonds until maturity.
Required:
1. Record the purchase of the bonds on July 1, 2012.
2. Record the receipt of interest on December 31, 2012.
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