A company acquired as an investment $270 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July...

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A company acquired as an investment $270 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, Year 1. Company management is holding the bonds in its trading portfolio. The market interest rate (yield) was 10% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. The company paid $230 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, Year 1, was $240 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the company's investment in the bonds on July 1, Year 1 and interest on December 31, Year 1, at the effective (market) rate. 3. Prepare any additional journal entry necessary for the company to report its investment in the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet. 4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency downgraded the risk rating of the bonds motivating the company to sell the investment on January 2, Year 2, for $220 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 epare the journal entry to record the company's investment in the bonds on July 1, Year 1 and interest on December 31, Year 1, at t ective (market) rate. te: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round ermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). Show les A company acquired as an investment $270 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, Year 1. Company management is holding the bonds in its trading portfolio. The market interest rate (yield) was 10% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. The company paid $230 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, Year 1, was $240 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the company's investment in the bonds on July 1, Year 1 and interest on December 31, Year 1, at the effective (market) rate. 3. Prepare any additional journal entry necessary for the company to report its investment in the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet. 4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency downgraded the risk rating of the bonds motivating the company to sell the investment on January 2, Year 2, for $220 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 epare the journal entry to record the company's investment in the bonds on July 1, Year 1 and interest on December 31, Year 1, at t ective (market) rate. te: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round ermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). Show les