The following bond investment transactions were completed during 2016 by starks company:

jan. 31 purchased 75, $1,000 government bonds at 100 plus 30 days’ accrued interest. the bonds pay 6% annual interest on july 1 and january 1.
july 1 received semiannual interest on bond investment.
aug. 29 sold 35, $1,000 bonds at 98 plus $350 accrued interest.
required:

a. journalize the entries for these transactions. refer to the chart of accounts for exact wording of account titles. assume a 360-day year.
b. provide the december 31, 2016, adjusting journal entry for semiannual interest earned on the bonds.

31st Jan 2016

Dr Bond Receivable        75,000

Dr Interest Receivable    375

Cr Cash                            75,375

(to record the bond purchase)

* working note: Bond proceed = 75 x 1,000 = 75,000; Interest receivable = 75,000 x 6% x 30/360 = 375)

1st Jul 2016

Dr Cash                             2,250

Cr Interest Income           1,875

Cr Interest Receivable     375

(to record interest receipt on bonds holding, in which 5 months of it ( 75,000 x 6% x 5/12 is recorded as Income, the other one is recorded as collection of Income earned by the bond's seller)

29th Aug 2016

Dr Cash                                          34,650

Dr Loss on bond Investment        700

Cr Interest income                        350

 Cr Bond Receivable                    35,000

( to record the Sold 35, $1,000 bonds at 98% plus $350 accrued interest = 35,000 x 98% + 350 = 34,650)

31st Dec 2016

Dr Interest Receivable                1,200

Cr Interest Income                      1,200

( to record the interest earned on 40,000 bonds outstanding)

Explanation:

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of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.