Exam 8: Appendix a Intercompany Indebtedness

Light Corporation owns 80 percent of Sound Company's voting shares. On January 1, 20X7, Sound sold bonds with a par value of $300,000 at 95. Light purchased two thirds of the bonds; the remainder was sold to nonaffiliates. The bonds mature in ten years and pay an annual interest rate of 6 percent. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

Which of the following statements is(are) correct? I. The amount assigned to the noncontrolling interest may be affected by a constructive retirement of bonds. II. A constructive retirement of bonds normally results in an extraordinary gain or loss. III. In constructive retirement, the entity would still consider the bonds outstanding, even though they are treated as if they were retired in preparing consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 20X7, Gild Company acquired 60 percent of the outstanding common stock of Leeds Company at the book value of the shares acquired. On that date, the fair value of noncontrolling interest was equal to 40 percent of book value of Leeds. At the time of purchase, Leeds had common stock of $1,000,000 outstanding and retained earnings of $800,000. On December 31, 20X7, Gild purchased 50 percent of Leeds' bonds outstanding which were originally issued on January 2, 20X4, at 99. The total bond issue has a face value of $600,000, pays 10 percent interest annually, and has a 10-year maturity. Any premium or discount is amortized on a straight-line basis. Gild paid $306,000 for its investment in Leeds' bonds and intends to hold the bonds until maturity. Income and dividends for Gild and Leeds for 20X7 and 20X8 are as follows: Assume Gild accounts for its investment in Leeds stock using the modified equity method. Required: A) Present the worksheet elimination entries necessary to prepare consolidated financial statements for 20X7. B) Present the worksheet elimination entries necessary to prepare consolidated financial statements for 20X8.

On January 1, 20X6, Nichols Corporation issued 10-year bonds at par to unrelated parties. The bonds pay interest of $15,000 every June 30 and December 31. On December 31, 20X9, Harn Corporation purchased all of Nichols' bonds in the open market at a $6,000 discount. Harn is Nichols' 80 percent owned subsidiary. Harn uses the straight line method of amortization. The consolidated income statement for the year 20X9 should report with respect to the bonds: I. interest expense of $30,000. II. an extraordinary gain of $6,000.

Cutler Company owns 80 percent of the common stock of Marina Inc. Cutler acquires some of Marina's bonds from an unrelated party for less than the carrying value on Marina's books and holds them as a long-term investment. For consolidated reporting purposes, how is the acquisition of Marina's bonds treated?

ABC, a holder of a $400,000 XYZ Inc. bond, collected the interest due on June 30, 20X8, and then sold the bond to DEF Inc. for $365,000. On that date the bond issuer, XYZ, a 90 percent owner of DEF, had a $450,000 carrying amount for this bond. Based on the information given above, what was the effect of DEF's purchase of XYZ's bond on the noncontrolling interest amount reported in XYZ's June 30, 20X8, consolidated balance sheet?

Master Corporation owns 85 percent of Servant Corporation's voting shares. On January 1, 20X8, Master Corporation sold $200,000 par value 8 percent bonds to Servant for $245,000. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Based on the information given above, what amount of investment in bonds will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

At the end of the year, a parent acquires a wholly owned subsidiary's bonds from unaffiliated parties at a cost less than the subsidiary's carrying value. The consolidated net income for the year of acquisition should include the parent's separate operating income plus:

Moon Corporation issued $300,000 par value 10-year bonds at 107 on January 1, 20X3, which Star Corporation purchased. On July 1, 20X7, Sun Corporation purchased $120,000 face value of Moon bonds from Star. The bonds pay 12 percent interest annually on December 31. The preparation of consolidated financial statements for Moon and Sun at December 31, 20X9, required the following eliminating entry: Based on the information given above, what amount did Sun pay when it purchased the bonds on July 1, 20X7?

Granite Company issued $200,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1, 20X4, at 105. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Mortar Corporation purchased $140,000 of Granite's bonds from the original purchaser on December 31, 20X8, for $125,000. Mortar owns 75 percent of Granite's voting common stock. Based on the information given above, what amount of constructive gain will be allocated to noncontrolling interest in 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

Moon Corporation issued $300,000 par value 10-year bonds at 107 on January 1, 20X3, which Star Corporation purchased. On July 1, 20X7, Sun Corporation purchased $120,000 face value of Moon bonds from Star. The bonds pay 12 percent interest annually on December 31. The preparation of consolidated financial statements for Moon and Sun at December 31, 20X9, required the following eliminating entry: Based on the information given above, if 20X9 consolidated net income of $50,000 would have been reported without the eliminating entry provided, what amount will actually be reported?

Moon Corporation issued $300,000 par value 10-year bonds at 107 on January 1, 20X3, which Star Corporation purchased. On July 1, 20X7, Sun Corporation purchased $120,000 face value of Moon bonds from Star. The bonds pay 12 percent interest annually on December 31. The preparation of consolidated financial statements for Moon and Sun at December 31, 20X9, required the following eliminating entry: Based on the information given above, what amount of gain or loss on bond retirement is included in the 20X7 consolidated income statement?

Culver owns 80 percent of the common stock of Fowler Company. Culver also purchases some of Fowler's bonds directly from Fowler and holds the bonds as a long-term investment. How is the acquisition of the bonds treated for consolidated reporting purposes?

Master Corporation owns 85 percent of Servant Corporation's voting shares. On January 1, 20X8, Master Corporation sold $200,000 par value 8 percent bonds to Servant for $245,000. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Based on the information given above, in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, premium on bonds payable will be:

On January 1, 20X7, Gild Company acquired 60 percent of the outstanding common stock of Leeds Company at the book value of the shares acquired. On that date, the fair value of noncontrolling interest was equal to 40 percent of book value of Leeds. At the time of purchase, Leeds had common stock of $1,000,000 outstanding and retained earnings of $800,000. On December 31, 20X7, Gild purchased 50 percent of Leeds' bonds outstanding which were originally issued on January 2, 20X4, at 99. The total bond issue has a face value of $600,000, pays 10 percent interest annually, and has a 10-year maturity. Any premium or discount is amortized on a straight-line basis. Gild paid $306,000 for its investment in Leeds' bonds and intends to hold the bonds until maturity. Income and dividends for Gild and Leeds for 20X7 and 20X8 are as follows: Assume Gild accounts for its investment in Leeds stock using the fully adjusted equity method. Required: A) Present the worksheet elimination entries necessary to prepare consolidated financial statements for 20X7. B) Present the worksheet elimination entries necessary to prepare consolidated financial statements for 20X8.

Light Corporation owns 80 percent of Sound Company's voting shares. On January 1, 20X7, Sound sold bonds with a par value of $300,000 at 95. Light purchased two thirds of the bonds; the remainder was sold to nonaffiliates. The bonds mature in ten years and pay an annual interest rate of 6 percent. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense should be reported in the 20X8 consolidated income statement?

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent first mortgage bonds of Hunter from Cruse for $115,000. Hunter originally issued the bonds to Cruse on January 1, 20X6, for $110,000. The bonds have an 8-year maturity from the date of issue. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Based on the information given above, what gain or loss on the retirement of bonds should be reported in the 20X8 consolidated income statement?

Granite Company issued $200,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1, 20X4, at 105. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Mortar Corporation purchased $140,000 of Granite's bonds from the original purchaser on January 1, 20X8, for $122,000. Mortar owns 75 percent of Granite's voting common stock. Based on the information given above, what amount of premium on bonds payable will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X9 year-end consolidated financial statements?

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent first mortgage bonds of Hunter from Cruse for $115,000. Hunter originally issued the bonds to Cruse on January 1, 20X6, for $110,000. The bonds have an 8-year maturity from the date of issue. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense does Hunter record annually?

Master Corporation owns 85 percent of Servant Corporation's voting shares. On January 1, 20X8, Master Corporation sold $200,000 par value 8 percent bonds to Servant for $245,000. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Based on the information given above, in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, interest income will be: