Question

Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $240 million of 6% 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 8% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $200 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 $210 million.

Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF’s investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) rate.
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 $190 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	$240.00
		To Cash		$200.00
		To Discount on bond investment		$40.00
		(Being investment in bond recorded)
2	31-Dec-21	Cash Dr ($240 * 6% * 6/12)	$7.20
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$0.80
		To Interest revenue ($200*8%*6/12)		$8.00
		(Being revenue recognition 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. = $200 + $0.80 = $200.80 million

Solution 4:

Journal Entries - Tanner UNF Corportation
Event	Date	Particulars	Debit (In Million)	Credit (In Million)
1	2-Jan-22	Cash Dr	$190.00
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$39.20
		Loss on sale of investment Dr	$10.80
		To Investment in Bond		$240.00
		(To record sale of bonds)