Pools purchased $ 60 comma 000 of 14% DMH bonds on January 1, 2018, at a price of 159.5 when the market rate of interest was 6%. Nautical intends to hold the bonds until their maturity date of January 1, 2028. The bonds pay interest semiannually on each January 1 and July 1. Read the requirementsLOADING Make the adjusting entries that Nautical Pools would need to make on December 31, 2018, related to the investment in DMH bonds. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.) First, record the entry for the interest receivable at December 31, 2018.

Initial purchase of the bonds on 1st January 2016

Assuming that $60,000 bonds includes 600 bonds with face value of $100 each

Now, Lamar insurance purchased these bonds at a discount price of $159.5 each bond.

So, the total amount invested by Lamar insurance = 600 bonds * $159.5 = $95,700

Therefore journal entry for recording purchase of bonds on 1st January 2016 will be,

Investments in bonds A/c Debit $95,700

To, Bank/Cash A/c credit $95,700

Note: The bonds have been issues at a discount and it seems to be reasonable owing to the fact that the market interest rate is 6% , whereas the bonds have a interest rate of 14%.

Interest entry on the first interest payment date of 1st July 2016

Interest amount to be received on 1st July 2016 = ($60,000 *14%)*6/12 = $4.200

Since interest is paid semi annually, therefore we have taken interest for 6 months.

Journal entry will be:

Bank A/c Debit $4,200

To, Interest on bonds A/c Credit $4,200