Answer:
Tanner-UNF Corporation
a. Journal Entry
July 1, 2021:
Debit Investment in Bonds $260 million
Credit Discount on bonds $60 million
Credit Cash $200 million
To record the acquisition of bonds.
December 31, 2021:
Debit Cash $6.5 million
Debit Discount on bonds $0.5 million
Credit Interest Revenue $7 million
To record cash received from bond investment and amortization of the bond discount for the semi-period.
b. Debit Unrealized Bonds Investment Loss $45 million
Credit Investment in Bonds $45 million
To record the unrealized loss on the investments.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
July 1, 2021:
Face value of bonds = $260 million
Interest rate = 5%
Market interest rate = 7%
Payment for the bonds = $200 million
Discount on bonds = $60 million
December 31, 2021:
Semi-annual interest cash receipts = $6.5 million ($260m * 2.5%)
Semi-annual interest revenue = $7 million ($200m * 3.5%)
Amortization of bonds discount = $0.5 ($7 million - $6.5 million)
Fair value of bonds = $215 million
