Question

A company paid $37,800 plus a broker's fee of $525 to acquire 8% bonds with a $40,000 maturity value as a long-term investment. The company intends to hold the bonds to maturity. The correct entry to record the purchase of the bond investment is:
A. Debit Long-Term InvestmentsHTM $37,800; credit Cash $37,800.
B. Debit Long-Term InvestmentsHTM $38,325; credit Cash $38,325.
C. Debit Cash $40,000; credit Long-Term InvestmentsHTM $40,000.
D. Debit Long-Term InvestmentsHTM $37,800; debit Investment Expense $525; credit Cash $38,325
E. Debit Long-Term InvestmentsHTM $37,800; debit Loss on Investment $525; credit Cash $38,325.

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