Question 1: Mills Corporation acquired as a
long-term investment $240 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
$280.0 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 $265.0 million.
Required:
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 $292 million. Prepare the journal entry to
record the sale.
Journal entry worksheet
Note: Enter debits before credits.
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Droplist:
Journal Entry for sale of investment with relevant calculation are as under. Thank you.
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