Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $220 million of 6% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2021. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market Interest rate (yleld) was 4% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $270 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 $250 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Milis report its investment in the December 31, 2021, 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, 2022, for $280 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 Req3 Reg 4 Prepare the journal entry to record Mills Investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) rate. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (1.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Req 1 and 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Prepare the journal entry to record Mills Investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) rate. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Red and 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 $280 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (I.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5)) Show less View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 3 > Record the fair value adjustment Note: Enter debits before credits Date General Journal Dobit Credit January 02, 2022 Req 1 and 2 Req3 Reg 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 $280 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal entry required in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) Show less View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 3 Record any reclassification adjustment. Note: Enter debits before credits General Journal Date January 02, 2022 Debit Credit Req 1 and 2 Req3 Reg 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 $280 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No fournal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) Show less View transaction list Journal entry worksheet
