Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
Sept 1
Investment Dr, $84,000
Interest receivable Dr, $980
($84,000 × 7%) × (2 ÷ 12)
To Cash $84,980
(Being purchase of government bonds is recorded)
Dec 31
Cash Dr, $2,490
($84,000 × 7%) × (6 ÷ 12)
To Interest receivable $980
To Interest revenue $1,960
(Being Interest received is recorded)
Feb 1
Cash Dr, $82,490
($84,000 + $490)
Loss on sale of investment Dr, $2,000
($84,000 - $82,000)
To Investment $84,000
To Interest revenue $490
($84,000 × 7%) × (1 ÷ 12)
(Being sale of bonds is recorded)