As of 12/31/19, Bayern Corp. had a $100M 3% (annual) fixed-rate note outstanding which is payable on 12/31/23. On 1/1/20, Bayern decides to enter into a 4-year interest rate swap with Juventus Bank. Bayern will receive fixed payments (of 3%, annual) and pay a variable rate based on LIBOR. Assume that interest payments on the note and settlement on the rate exchange are semiannual. The LIBOR-based rate on 1/1/20 is also 3% (annual). The LIBOR-based variable rate is reset every 6 months to determine the variable rate for the subsequent 6 months.
Bayern designates the swap as a fair value hedge and the hedge is deemed highly effective. The swap has no value at inception. Annual LIBOR-based rates and swap and note fair values are indicated below. Assume that Bayern makes fair value adjustments every 6 months.
Annual LIBOR-
Date | based rate | swap fair value | note fair value |
6/30/20 | 2.9% | $330,552 | $100,330,552 |
12/31/20 | 3.1% | ($284,375) | $ 99,715,625 |
6/30/21 | 3.05% | ($119,479) | $ 99,880,521 |
Required: Present the journal entries for the following dates/transactions:
(a) The entry to record the semiannual interest payment on the note on 6/30/20.
(b) The entry to record the fair value adjustments to the note and swap on 6/30/20.
(c) The entry to record the semiannual interest payment on the note and the settlement of the interest rate swap on 12/31/20.
(d) The entry to record the fair value adjustments to the note and swap on 12/31/20.
(e) The entry to record the semiannual interest payment on the note and the settlement of the interest rate swap on 6/30/21.
(f) The entry to record the fair value adjustments to the note and swap on 6/30/21.
As of 12/31/19, Bayern Corp. had a $100M 3% (annual) fixed-rate note outstanding which is payable...
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