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Learn about temporary investments, notes maturation, cash receipts, and more. Discover how to record transactions and optimize cash flow through short-term investments easily. Enhance your financial acumen with practical tips.
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Chapter 8 Temporary Investments & Receivables
Temporary Investments or Short-Term Investments Converted to cash easily They are an available source of cash
Purchase of Notes due on dd-mm-yy DR Temporary Investments $X CR Cash $X
Recording Maturation of Notes DR Cash $X + interest CR Temporary Investments $X CR Interest Earned $interest Received cash proceeds from matured notes
Purchase of Shares + Broker’s commission (# of shares x price) + broker’s commission DR Temporary Investments $X CR Cash $X
Receipt of Cash Dividends DR Cash $X CR Dividends Earned $X
Sale of shares Sale of shares – broker’s commission DR Cash $X DR Loss on Sale of Temporary Investments $Y CR Temporary Investments $X + $Y
Handout • QS 8-1 • QS 8-2