Reference no: EM132621211

Question 1 - Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $190 million of 8.0% 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 10% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $160.0 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 $170.0 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 $140.0 million. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.

Question 2 - Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $270 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2021. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 10% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $230 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 $240 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. Explain any additional journal entry necessary for Tanner-UNF to 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 $220 million. Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the sale, including updating the fair-value adjustment, recording any reclassification adjustment, and recording the sale.

Question 3 - Tanner-UNF Corporation acquired as a long-term investment $260 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, but when the bonds were acquired Tanner-UNF decided to elect the fair value option for accounting for its investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 9% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Tanner-UNF paid $220 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 $230 million.

Required -

1. How would this investment be classified on Tanner-UNF's balance sheet?

2. to 4. Prepare the journal entry to record Tanner-UNF's investment in the bonds on July 1, 2021, interest on December 31, 2021, at the effective (market) and fair value changes as of December 31, 2021.

5. At what amount will Tanner-UNF report its investment in the December 31, 2021, balance sheet?

6. 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 $210 million. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale.