Question

Able Company issued $930,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1, 20X1, at 104. The bonds mature in 20 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Prime Corporation purchased $620,000 of Able’s bonds from the original purchaser on December 31, 20X5, for $613,000. Prime owns 70 percent of Able’s voting common stock.

a. Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements for 20X5. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your market rate of interest to 3 decimals. For example, .0547523 should be rounded to 5.475%.)

1. Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in Able bonds for 20X5

2. Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X5.

b. Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements for 20X6. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your market rate of interest to 3 decimals. For example, .0547523 should be rounded to 5.475%.)

1. Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in Able bonds for 20X6.

2. Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X6.

Answer 1

(A):- 1:- Debit $ Credit $

=>> Bond Payable. Dr 620,000

Premium on Bonds Payable Dr. 18,600

To Investment . 613,000

In a company bonds

To. Gain on Bond Retirement. 25,600

=>> Interest Payable Dr. 31,000

To. Interest Receivable. 31,000

[(620,000 x 1.04) – 620,000] x 15/20 = $18,600

18,600+ 620,000 - 613,000 = $25,600

620,000 x 10% x ½ = $31000