Question

Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $230 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2021. Company management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. The market interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $260.0 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, 2021, was $250.0 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills’ investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2021, 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, 2022, for $270 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) July 1, 2021, bonds purchased at a premium

Dr Investment in bonds 230,000,000

Dr Premium on bonds 30,000,000

    Cr Cash 260,000,000

Sine the price paid for the bonds was higher than the face value, they were purchased at a premium.

2) December 31, 2021, coupon payment received from investment in bonds

Dr Cash 9,200,000

    Cr Interest revenue 7,800,000

    Cr Premium on bonds 1,400,000

amortization of bond premium = (260,000,000 x 3%) - 9,200,000 = -1,400,000

3) investment in bonds balance = $260,000,000 - $1,400,000 = $258,600,000

4) January 2, 2022, bonds sold

Dr Cash 270,000,000

    Cr Investment in bonds 230,000,000

    Cr Premium on bonds 28,600,000

    Cr Gain on sale of investment 11,400,000

Gain on sale = selling price - carrying value of investment = $270,000,000 - $258,600,000