Question

Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a long-term investment $80 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. Management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield was 10%. The price paid for the bonds was $66 million. Interest is received semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Due to changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2021, was $70 million.
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry to record Fuzzy Monkey's investment on January 1, 2021.
b. Prepare the journal entry by Fuzzy Monkey to record interest on June 30, 2021 (at the effective rate).
c. Prepare the journal entries by Fuzzy Monkey to record interest on December 31, 2021 (at the effective rate).
d. At what amount will Fuzzy Monkey report its investment in the December 31, 2021, balance sheet? Why?
e. How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2021 statement of cash flows be affected by this investment?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1-Jan-21

Dr Investment in Bond Dr $80.00

Cr To Cash $66.00

Cr To Discount on bond investment $14.00

B.30-Jun-21

Dr Cash $3.20

Dr Discount on bond investment $0.10

Cr To Interest revenue $3.30

C. 31-Dec-21

Dr Cash $3.20

Dr Discount on bond investment Dr $0.11

Cr To Interest revenue $3.31

D. $70 million Due to the change in market conditions

E. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Interest received $7.40 INFLOW

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Cash paid for purchase of investment -$66.00 OUTFLOW

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entry to record Fuzzy Monkey's investment on January 1, 2021.

1-Jan-21

Dr Investment in Bond Dr $80.00

Cr To Cash $66.00

Cr To Discount on bond investment $14.00

(80-66)

(Being to record investment in bond )

b. Preparation of the journal entry by Fuzzy Monkey to record interest on June 30, 2021 (at the effective rate).

30-Jun-21

Dr Cash $3.20

($80 *8% * 6/12)

Dr Discount on bond investment $0.10

($3.30-$3.20)

Cr To Interest revenue $3.30

($66*10%*6/12)

(Being to record revenue recognition for bond interest and discount amortized)

c. Preparation of the journal entries by Fuzzy Monkey to record interest on December 31, 2021 (at the effective rate)

31-Dec-21

Dr Cash $3.20

($80 *8% * 6/12)

Dr Discount on bond investment Dr $0.11

($3.31- $3.20)

Cr To Interest revenue $3.31

[ $66+.1*(10%*6/12) ]

(Being to record revenue recognition for bond interest and discount amortized)

d. Based on the information given Fuzzy monkey will report its investment on December 31, 2021 balance sheet at fair value of the amount of $70 million reason been that we were told that because of the change in the market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2021, was the amount of $70 million.

e. Calculation for How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2021 statement of cash flows be affected by this investment

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (PARTIAL)

For 2021

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Interest received $7.40 INFLOW

($3.20+$3.20)

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Cash paid for purchase of investment -$66.00 OUTFLOW