Problem 17B-15 (Part Level Submission) On December 31, 2017, Sheffield Corp. had
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Problem 17B-15 (Part Level Submission) On December 31, 2017, Sheffield Corp. had a $11,200,000, 8.0% fixed-rate note outstanding, payable in 2 years. It decides to enter into a 2-year swap with Chicago First Bank to convert the fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. The terms of the swap indicate that Sheffield will receive interest at a fixed rate of 8.0% and will pay a variable rate equal to the 6-month LIBOR rate, based on the $11,200,000 amount. The LIBOR rate on December 31, 2017, is 7.0%. The LIBOR rate will be reset every 6 months and will be used to determine the variable rate to be paid for the following 6-month period Sheffield Corp. designates the swap as a fair value hedge. Assume that the hedging relationship meets all the conditions necessary for hedge accounting. The 6-month LIBOR rate and the swap and debt fair values are as follows 6-Month LIBOR Rate Swap Fair Value Debt Fair Value $11,200,000 10,981,400 11,264,460 Date 7.0% December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2018 (218,600 ) 64,460 6.0 % (a) Present the journal entries to record the following transactions (1) The entry, if any, to record the swap on December 31, 2017. (2) The entry to record the semiannual debt interest payment on June 30, 2018. (3) The entry to record the settlement of the semiannual swap amount receivables at 8.0%, less amount payable at LIBOR, 7.0% (4) The entry to record the change in the fair value of the debt on June 30, 2018 (5) The entry to record the change in the fair value of the swap at June 30, 2018Explanation / Answer
(a) Date Account titles Debit Credit 1) 2017 Dec. 31 No entry 2) 2018 June 30. Interest expense 448000 Cash [11200000*8%*1/2] 448000 (To record semi-annual debt interest payment) 3) June 30. Cash 56000 Interest expense [11200000*(8%-7%)*1/2] 56000 (To record the settlement of the semiannual swap amount) 4) June 30. Notes payable (11200000-10981400) 218600 Unrealized holding gain/loss 218600 (To record the change in fair value of the debt) 5) June 30. Unrealized holding gain/loss 218600 Swap contract 218600 (To record the change in fair value of the swap)