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On January 1 Skills Company Purchased as a Short-Term Investment  Cash1,200 Debt Investments 1,200\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash} &1,200\\ \text { Debt Investments } &&1,200\\ \end{array}

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On January 1 Skills Company purchased as a short-term investment a $1000 6% bond for $1000. The bond pays interest on January 1. The bond is sold on July 1 for $1200 plus accrued interest. Interest has not been accrued since the last interest payment date. What is the entry to record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold?a.
 Cash1,200 Debt Investments 1,200\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash} &1,200\\ \text { Debt Investments } &&1,200\\ \end{array}

b.
 Cash 1,230 Debt Investments1,000 Gain on Sale of Debt Investments200Interest Revenue. 30\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &1,230\\ \text { Debt Investments} &&1,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Debt Investments} &&200\\\text {Interest Revenue. } &&30\end{array}

c.
 Cash 1,230 Debt Investments 1,200 Interest Revenue. 30\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &1,230\\ \text { Debt Investments } &&1,200\\ \text { Interest Revenue. } &&30\end{array}

d.
 Cash 1,200 Debt Investments 1,000 Gain on Sale of Debt Investments 200\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &1,200\\ \text { Debt Investments } &&1,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Debt Investments } &&200\end{array}

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