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A Short-Term Investment in a U  Cash 25,000 Short - Term Investments 24,400 Interest Income 800\begin{array}{l}\text { Cash } &25,000\\\text { Short - Term Investments } &&24,400\\\text { Interest Income }&&800\end{array}

Question 126

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A short-term investment in a U.S.Treasury bill costs $24,200 and will mature in six months at $25,000.Management intends to hold the investment until it matures.The entry to record receipt of cash at maturity is: (No prior entries were made to recognize revenue.)


A)
 Cash 25,000 Short - Term Investments 24,400 Interest Income 800\begin{array}{l}\text { Cash } &25,000\\\text { Short - Term Investments } &&24,400\\\text { Interest Income }&&800\end{array}


B)
 Cash 25,000 Short - Term Investments 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &25,000\\ \text { Short - Term Investments } &&25,000\\\end{array}

C)
 Cash 24,200 Short - Term Investments 24,200\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &24,200\\ \text { Short - Term Investments } &&24,200\\\end{array}

D)
 Cash 24,200 Short - Term Investments 24,200 Gain on Sale of Investments 800\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash } &24,200\\ \text { Short - Term Investments } &&24,200\\\text { Gain on Sale of Investments }&&800\end{array}

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