E17-2B (Entries for Held-to-Maturity Securities) On July 1, 2014, Salt Mine Corporation purchased at par 8% bonds having a maturity value of $250,000. The bonds are dated July 1, 2014, and mature July 1, 2019, with interest payable on July 1 of each year.

E17-2B (Entries for Held-to-Maturity Securities) On July 1, 2014, Salt Mine Corporation purchased at par 8% bonds having a maturity value of $250,000. The bonds are dated July 1, 2014, and mature July 1, 2019, with interest payable on July 1 of each year. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category, and the company does not use reversing entries.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest earned and interest received for 2014.
(c) Prepare the journal entries to record the interest earned and interest received for 2015.