Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $180 million of 7.0% 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 9% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $160.0 million for the bonds. The company will receive interest semiannually on June 30 ar December 31. As a result of changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2024, was $160.0 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF's investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?
Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $180 million of 7.0% 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 9% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $160.0 million for the bonds. The company will receive interest semiannually on June 30 ar December 31. As a result of changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds at December 31, 2024, was $160.0 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF's investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?
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Transcribed Image Text:Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $180 million of 7.0% 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 9% for bonds of
similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $160.0 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 $160.0 million.
Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF's investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, a
the effective (market) rate.
3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?
4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency downgraded the risk rating of the bonds motivating Tanner-UNF to sell the investment on
January 2, 2025, for $130.0 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1 and 2
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Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF's 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).
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Req 3
Date
July 01, 2024
> Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
Req 4
Investment in bonds
December 31, 2024 Cash
General Journal
Cash
Discount on bond investment
Discount on bond investment
Interest revenue
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180.0
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