Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $235 million of 8% 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 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $270.0 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 $260.0 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, 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, 2025, for $280 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $235 million of 8% 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 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $270.0 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 $260.0 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, 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, 2025, for $280 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
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Transcribed Image Text:Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $235 million of 8% 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 6%
for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $270.0 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 $260.0 million.
Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills'investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31,
2024, at the effective (market) rate.
3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, 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, 2025, for $280 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1 and 2
Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell the investment on Janual
for $280 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round
intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.
SI
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No
Req 3
1
2
Date
January 02,
2025
January 02,
2025
Req 4
View journal entry worksheet
No journal entry required
Cash
Investment in bonds
General Journal
Gain on investments (NI)
< Req 3
Req 4 >
Debit
280.0
268.7
Credit
11.3

Transcribed Image Text:Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $235 million of 8% 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 6%
for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $270.0 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 $260.0 million.
Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31,
2024, at the effective (market) rate.
3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2024, 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, 2025, for $280 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
Answer is not complete.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1 and 2
No
Prepare the journal entry to record Mills'investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the
effective (market) rate.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round
intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as
5.5).
1
Req 3
2
Date
July 01, 2024
Req 4
Investment in bonds
Cash
December 31, 2024 Cash
General Journal
Premium on bond investment
Interest revenue
Debit
270.0
9.4
1.3 X
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Credit
270.0
8.1
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