Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $300 million of 4.0% 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 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF 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 $280.0 million.

Required:

1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNFs investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate.

3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet?

4. Suppose Moodys bond rating agency downgraded the risk rating of the bonds motivating Tanner-UNF to sell the investment on January 2, 2025, for $260.0 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.