Question:1.) Alpha Company purchased a $1,000, 5 years, 5% bond on

July 1, 2015 for $950. Interest is paid annually on June 30. The straight line method of amortization is used for both premiums & discounts. Use this information to prepare the adjusting General Journal entry (without explanation) for the December 31, 2017. If no entry is required then write “No Entry Required.”

2.)Alpha company purchased a bond investment on January 1, 2017. The bonds have a par of $10,000, pay interest at a 5% annual rate and have 5 years until maturity. What is the total Interest Income that will be reported over the life of the bond investment if the bonds were purchased at 103 and Alpha uses the straight line amortization method?

3.)On January 1, 2017, Alpha Company purchased a significant influence shares investment in the Bravo-Zulu Company for $250,000. This investment balance represents 30% of the equity of the Bravo-Zulu Company. During 2017, Bravo-Zulu Company reported Net Income of $25,000 on November 15, 2017 Bravo-Zulu Company paid cash dividends of $10,000 to its shareholders. Use this information to prepare the January 1, November 15 and December 31, 2017 General Journal entry (without explanation.) If no entry is required, then write “No Entry Required.”