Question

Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $340 million of 6.0% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2021. 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 $310.0 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, 2021, was $320.0 million.

Required:

3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2021, 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, 2022, for $300.0 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.

Answer 1

Solution 1 & 2:

Journal Entries - Tanner UNF
Event	Date	Particulars	Debit (In Million)	Credit (In Million)
1	1-Jul-21	Investment in Bond Dr	$340.00
		To Cash		$310.00
		To Discount on bond investment		$30.00
		(Being investment in bond recorded)
2	31-Dec-21	Cash Dr ($340 * 6% * 6/12)	$10.20
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$3.75
		To Interest revenue ($310*9%*6/12)		$13.95
		(Being revenue recoginition for bond interest and discount amortized)

Solution 3:

Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2021, balance sheet at amortized cost i.e. = $310 + $3.75 = $313.75 million

Solution 4:

Journal Entries - Tanner UNF Corportation
Event	Date	Particulars	Debit (In Million)	Credit (In Million)
1	2-Jan-22	Cash Dr	$300.00
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$26.25
		Loss on sale of investment Dr	$13.75
		To Investment in Bond		$340.00
		(To record sale of bonds)