Question

Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $350 million of 7.0% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2018. 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 $320.0 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, 2018, was $330.0 million.

Required:
1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF’s investment in the bonds on July 1, 2018 and interest on December 31, 2018, at the effective (market) rate.
3. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2018, 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, 2019, for $310.0 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-18	Investment in Bond Dr	$350.00
		To Cash		$320.00
		To Discount on bond investment		$30.00
		(Being investment in bond recorded)
2	31-Dec-18	Cash Dr ($350 * 7% * 6/12)	$12.25
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$0.55
		To Interest revenue ($320*8%*6/12)		$12.80
		(Being revenue recoginition for bond interest and discount amortized)

Solution 3:

Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2018, balance sheet at amortized cost i.e. $320.55 million

Solution 4:

Journal Entries - Tanner UNF Corportation
Event	Date	Particulars	Debit (In Million)	Credit (In Million)
1	2-Jan-19	Cash Dr	$310.00
		Discount on bond investment Dr	$29.45
		Loss on sale of investment Dr	$10.55
		To Investment in Bond		$350.00
		(To record sale of bonds)