Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term Investment $245 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on...

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Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term Investment $245 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2024. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale Investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $280 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 $260 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' Investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and Interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its Investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet? 4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell the Investment on January 2, 2025, for $295 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). View transaction list View journal entry worksheet No Date General Journal 1 July 01, 2024 Investment in bonds Premium on bond investment Cash December 31, 2 Cash 2024 Interest revenue Premium on bond investment Req1 and 2 Req 3 > Debit Credit 245.0 35.0 280.0 9.8 8.4 1.4 Show less A Mills Corporation acquired as a long-term Investment $245 million of 8% bonds, dated July 1, on July 1, 2024. Company management has classified the bonds as an available-for-sale Investment. The market interest rate (yield) was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Mills paid $280 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 $260 million. Required: 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' Investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and Interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. 3. At what amount will Mills report its Investment in the December 31, 2024, balance sheet? 4. Suppose Moody's bond rating agency upgraded the risk rating of the bonds, and Mills decided to sell the Investment on January 2, 2025, for $295 million. Prepare the journal entries required on the date of sale. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 2 Req 3 Req 4 Prepare the journal entry to record Mills' investment in the bonds on July 1, 2024 and interest on December 31, 2024, at the effective (market) rate. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place, (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). View transaction list View journal entry worksheet No Date General Journal 1 July 01, 2024 Investment in bonds Premium on bond investment Cash December 31, 2 Cash 2024 Interest revenue Premium on bond investment Req1 and 2 Req 3 > Debit Credit 245.0 35.0 280.0 9.8 8.4 1.4 Show less A