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17 October 2013 MrX purchased 1000, 6% Government Bonds of Rs 100 each on 31st January,2009 at Rs95 each.Interest is payable on 30th June and 31st December.The price quoted is cum interest.Journalise the transaction.
Purchase Cum interest
Cum-int price=1000 Bonds XRs 95=Rs95,000
Interest =1000BondsXRs100 X6%X1/12=Rs500
Ex-Interest Price=Rs95,000-Rs500=Rs94,500
Investment A/c Dr 94,500 (Ex-int)
Interest A/c Dr 500 (Int)
To Bank A/c 95,000 (Cum-Int)

In the above context:
Q1)While calculating Interest why 1 month is taken ?Investment is purchased on 31st January ,so in
No of Days interest should be calculated?

I will be very much thankful to you.

17 October 2013 Bonds purchase on 31st jan. And interest is payable on 30th june and 31st dec. We have puchased on jan so we have right to receive on ly for 1 month. Hope u got it.


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