8 Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $290 million of 8% bonds,
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8 Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $290 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2018, Mills determined that it should account for the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $340 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, 2018, was $330 million. points Required 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, at the effective (market) rate 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2018, 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, 2019, for $350 million. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale Skipped eBook Print References Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, at the effective (market) rate. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e, 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) View transaction listExplanation / Answer
Prepare the journal entry to record Mill’s investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018.
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Investment in bond
290
Premium on Bond Investment
50
Cash
340
Prepare the journal entry to record Mill’s interest on December 31, 2018 at the effective (market) rate.
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Cash( 4% x 290000000)
11600000
Premium on Bond Investment
1400000
Interest Revenue( 3% x 340000000)
10200000
At what amount will Mill report its investment in the December 31, 2018 balance sheet?
Investment on bond
290000000
Premium on bond:
Original premium
50000000
Amortization 31/12/2018
(1400000)
(48600000)
Book value
241400000
Suppose Moody’s bond rating agency downgraded the risk rating of the bonds and Mills decided to sell the investment January 2, 2019, for $350 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Cash
350000000
Premium on Bond
48600000
Loss on sale
11400000
Investment in bonds
290000000
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Investment in bond
290
Premium on Bond Investment
50
Cash
340
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