Apr. 1 Purchased for cash $420,000 of Vasquez City 6% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $6,300. June 30 Received first semiannual interest payment. July 31 Sold $210,000 of the bonds at 99 plus accrued interest of $1,050. Aug. 1 Received face value of remaining bonds at their maturity. Required: Journalize the entries to record the above selected bond investment transactions for Beacon Trust.

Apr. 1 Purchased for cash $420,000 of Vasquez City 6% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $6,300. June 30 Received first semiannual interest payment. July 31 Sold $210,000 of the bonds at 99 plus accrued interest of $1,050. Aug. 1 Received face value of remaining bonds at their maturity. Required: Journalize the entries to record the above selected bond investment transactions for Beacon Trust.

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Apr.	1	Purchased for cash $420,000 of Vasquez City 6% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $6,300.
June	30	Received first semiannual interest payment.
July	31	Sold $210,000 of the bonds at 99 plus accrued interest of $1,050.
Aug.	1	Received face value of remaining bonds at their maturity.

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