Glaser Company had the following transactions pertaining to debt securities held as a short-term investment.
Jan. 1 Purchased 40, 8%, $1,000 Adcock Company bonds for $40,000 cash. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1.
July 1 Received semiannual interest on Adcock Company bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold 30 Adcock Company bonds for $32,000 plus accrued interest.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions.
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry for the accrual of interest on December 31.

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The Answer of Glaser Company had the following transactions pertaining to debt securities held as a short-term investment.
Jan. 1 Purchased 40, 8%, $1,000 Adcock Company bonds for $40,000 cash. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1.
July 1 Received semiannual interest on Adcock Company bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold 30 Adcock Company bonds for $32,000 plus accrued interest.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions.
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry for the accrual of interest on December 31.

Glaser Company Had the Following Transactions Pertaining to Debt Securities