Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $260 million of 6% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2024. Company management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. The market interest rate (yield) was 4% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $300.0 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, 2024, was $280.0 million. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet? 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 $314 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.

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Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $260 million of 6% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2024. Company management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. The market interest rate (yield) was 4% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $300.0 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, 2024, was $280.0 million.

At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?

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 $314 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.

 

No
1
2
Date
July 01, 2024
Investment in bonds
General Journal
Premium on bond investment
Cash
December 31, 2024 Cash
Premium on bond investment
Interest revenue
og 1 and
2
Debit
260.0
40.0
7.8
Credit
300.0
1.8
6.0
Transcribed Image Text:No 1 2 Date July 01, 2024 Investment in bonds General Journal Premium on bond investment Cash December 31, 2024 Cash Premium on bond investment Interest revenue og 1 and 2 Debit 260.0 40.0 7.8 Credit 300.0 1.8 6.0
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