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FF&T Corporation
is a confectionery wholesaler that frequently buys and sells
securities to meet various investment objectives. The following
selected transactions relate to FF&T’s investment activities
during the last two months of 2018. At November 1, FF&T held
$48 million of 20-year, 10% bonds of Convenience, Inc., purchased
May 1, 2018, at face value. Management has the positive intent and
ability to hold the bonds until maturity. FF&T’s fiscal year
ends on December 31.
Nov. | 1 | Received semiannual interest of $2.4 million from the Convenience, Inc., bonds. | ||
Dec. | 1 | Purchased 12% bonds of Facsimile Enterprises at their $30 million face value, to be held until they mature in 2024. Semiannual interest is payable May 31 and November 30. | ||
31 | Purchased U.S. Treasury bills to be held until they mature in two months for $8.9 million. | |||
31 | Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. |
The fair values of the investments at December 31 were:
Convenience bonds | $ | 44.7 | million |
Facsimile Enterprises bonds | 30.9 | million | |
U.S. Treasury bills | 8.9 | million |
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