Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $225 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1,
2024. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market
interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $250 million for the bonds.
The company will receive interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. As a result of changing
market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2024, was $240 million.
Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on
December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate.
3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?
4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell
the investment on January 2, 2025, for $266 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of
sale.
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Transcribed Image Text:Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $225 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2024. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $250 million for the bonds. The company will receive interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. As a result of changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2024, was $240 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet? 4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell the investment on January 2, 2025, for $266 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale.
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