Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $300 million of 6% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2018. Mills determined that it should account for the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 4% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $350 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, 2018, was $325 million. Required 1.&2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, at the effective (market) rate 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2018, 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, 2019, for $360 million. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 Prepare the Journal entry to record Mills investment in the bonds on July 1 , 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, 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, (i.e, 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) View transaction list 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).) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 Record Mill's investment in the bonds on July 1,2018 Note: Enter debits before credits. Event General Journal Debit Credit Journal entry worksheet 2 Record interest on December 31,2018. Note: Enter debits before credits Event General Journal Debit Credit 2 Record entry Clear entry View general journal maturity. Mils paid $350 million for the bonds. Tne 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, 2018, was $325 million Required 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31, 2018, balance sheet? . Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell the investment on January 2 2019, for $360 million. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 At what amount will Mills report its investment in the December 31 , 2018, balance sheet? (Enter your answer in millions rounded to I decimal place, i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).) Investment Journal entry worksheet 2 3 Update the fair-value adjustment. Note: Enter debits before credits Event General Journal Debit Credit Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet 2 3 Record the sale of the investment by Mills Note: Enter debits before credits. Event General Journal Debit Credit Record entry Clear entry View general journal Journal entry worksheet 2 3 Record the updating the fair-value adjustment. Note: Enter debits before credits Event General Journal Debit Credit Record entry Clear entry View general journal
