Deck 8: Intercompany Indebtedness

Question 1

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.

A) I
B) II
C) I and III
D) I, II, and III

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of gain or loss on constructive bond retirement will be reported in the December 31, 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

A) $8,892 loss
B) $81,108 loss
C) $19,276 gain
D) $81,108 gain

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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?

A) As a retirement of bonds.
B) As an increase in the Bonds Payable account on Fowler's books.
C) Everything related to the intercompany bonds is eliminated in the consolidation worksheet, and nothing related to the bonds appears in the consolidated financial statements.
D) As an increase in noncurrent assets.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

On January 1, 20X6, Nichols Corporation issued 10-year bonds at par to unrelated parties. The bonds have a 10% stated rate, face value of $300,000, and pay interest 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 effective interest 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.

A) I
B) II
C) Either I or II
D) Neither I nor II

Question 5

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:

A) the subsidiary's net income increased by the gain on constructive retirement of debt.
B) the subsidiary's net income decreased by the loss on constructive retirement of debt.
C) the subsidiary's net income increased by the gain on constructive retirement of debt, and decreased by the subsidiary's bond interest expense.
D) the subsidiary's net income decreased by the loss on constructive retirement of debt, and decreased by the subsidiary's bond interest expense.

Question 6

Moon Corporation issued $300,000 par value 10-year bonds at 107 on January 1, 20X3, which Star Corporation purchased. Sun Corporation owns 65% of Moon's voting shares. On Jan 1, 20X7, Sun Corporation purchased $120,000 face value of Moon bonds from Star for $118,020. On the date Sun purchased the bonds, the bonds' carrying value on Moon's book was $126,019. 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?

A) $45,286
B) $47,774
C) $51,244
D) $48,756

Question 7

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 when the market rate was 7 percent. 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 June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense should be reported in the 20X8 consolidated income statement?

A) $0
B) $6,548
C) $6,511
D) $19,643

Question 8

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of premium on bonds payable will be eliminated in the preparation of the December 31, 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

A) $4,276
B) $6,108
C) $6,581
D) $4,607

Question 9

A loss on the constructive retirement of a parent's bonds by a subsidiary is effectively recognized in the individual accounting records of the parent and its subsidiary:
I) at the date of constructive retirement.
II) over the remaining term of the bonds.

A) I
B) II
C) Both I and II
D) Neither I nor II

Question 10

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 when the market interest rate was 5 percent. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, what amount of investment in bonds will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

A) $243,060
B) $200,000
C) $246,767
D) $156,940

Question 11

Moon Corporation issued $300,000 par value 10-year bonds at 107 on January 1, 20X3, which Star Corporation purchased. Sun Corporation owns 65% of Moon's voting shares. On Jan 1, 20X7, Sun Corporation purchased $120,000 face value of Moon bonds from Star for $118,020. On the date Sun purchased the bonds, the bonds' carrying value on Moon's book was $126,019. 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?

A) $8,000
B) $5,200
C) $(8,000)
D) $(5,200)

Question 12

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of premium on bonds payable will be eliminated in the preparation of the December 31, 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $5,097
B) $3,568
C) $5,614
D) $3,930

Question 13

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?

A) No effect
B) $35,000 increase
C) $8,500 decrease
D) $8,500 increase

Question 14

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 when the market rate was 7 percent. 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 June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

A) $13,096
B) $13,023
C) $8,730
D) $8,682

Question 15

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 amount of gain or loss on bond retirement was recorded?

A) No gain or loss
B) $85,000 gain
C) $85,000 loss
D) $35,000 loss

Question 16

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 when the market rate was 7 percent. 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 June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, what amount of interest income will Light Corporation recognize on December 31, 20X8 relative to the interest received on that day, in its separate financial statements?

A) $13,023
B) $13,096
C) $6,538
D) $6,557

Question 17

When one company purchases the debt of an affiliate from an unrelated party, a gain or loss on the constructive retirement of debt is recognized by which of the following?

A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

Question 18

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 when the market interest rate was 5 percent. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, premium on bonds payable will be:

A) debited for $46,767 in the eliminating entries.
B) credited for $43,060 in the eliminating entries.
C) debited for $43,060 in the eliminating entries.
D) credited for $46,767 in the eliminating entries.

Question 19

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?

A) As a decrease in the Bonds Payable account on Marina's books.
B) As an increase in noncurrent assets.
C) Everything related to the bonds is eliminated in the consolidation worksheet, and nothing related to the bonds appears in the consolidated financial statements.
D) As a retirement of bonds.

Question 20

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 when the market interest rate was 5 percent. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and Dec 31.
Based on the information given above, in the preparation of the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, interest income will be:

A) debited for $12,293 in the eliminating entries.
B) credited for $12,293 in the eliminating entries.
C) debited for $16,000 in the eliminating entries.
D) credited for $16,000 in the eliminating entries.

Question 21

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of gain or loss on bond retirement will be reported in the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

A) $(84,018)
B) $84,108
C) $(22,923)
D) $22,923

Question 22

Senior Corporation acquired 80 percent of Junior Company's voting shares on January 1, 20X8, at underlying book value. On Dec. 31, 20X8, it also purchased $500,000 par value 8 percent Junior bonds, which had been issued on January 1, 20X5 to Partner Corporation (unaffiliated with either Senior or Junior) at a $45,000 premium. The bonds were originally issued with a 12-year maturity and pay interest annually on December 31. During preparation of the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X8, the following eliminating entry was included in the consolidation worksheet: Based on the information given above, what price did Senior pay to purchase the Junior bonds?

A) $533,769
B) $516,875
C) $500,000
D) $550,644

Question 23

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above and assuming a market interest rate of 12.979 percent, what amount of interest income will be eliminated in the preparation of the December 31, 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $8,184
B) $16,296
C) $12,704
D) $18,988

Question 24

Dundee Company issued $1,000,000 par value 10-year bonds at 102 on January 1, 20X5, which Mega Corporation purchased. The coupon rate on the bonds is 9 percent. Interest payments are made semiannually on July 1 and January 1. On Jan 1, 20X8, Perth Company purchased $500,000 par value of the bonds from Mega for $492,200. Perth owns 65 percent of Dundee's voting shares.
Required:
a. What amount of gain or loss will be reported in Dundee's 20X8 income statement on the retirement of bonds?
b. Will a gain or loss be reported in the 20X8 consolidated financial statements for Perth for the constructive retirement of bonds? What amount will be reported?
c. How much will Perth's purchase of the bonds change consolidated net income for 20X8?
d. Prepare the worksheet eliminating entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20X8.
e. Prepare the worksheet eliminating entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20X9.

Question 25

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of constructive gain or loss will be allocated to noncontrolling interest in 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $(20,277)
B) $(2,223)
C) $20,277
D) $4,819

Question 26

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 1, 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 using the effective interest method. 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.

Question 27

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 1, 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 using the effective interest method. 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 cost 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.

Question 28

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation 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 and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above and assuming an 8.735 percent market rate, what amount of consolidated net income should be reported for 20X8?

A) $147,240
B) $134,240
C) $149,134
D) $136,134

Question 29

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: 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?

A) $4,276
B) $3,568
C) $5,097
D) $6,108

Question 30

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation 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 and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense does Hunter record in 20X8?

A) $10,950
B) $8,760
C) $10,301
D) $10,002

Question 31

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of interest expense will be eliminated in the preparation of the December 31, 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $13,292
B) $18,988
C) $16,296
D) $9,483

Question 32

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation 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 and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above and assuming an 8.735 percent market rate, what amount of interest income does Moss record for 20X8?

A) $10,950
B) $8,002
C) $9,410
D) $10,002

Question 33

Senior Corporation acquired 80 percent of Junior Company's voting shares on January 1, 20X8, at underlying book value. On Dec. 31, 20X8, it also purchased $500,000 par value 8 percent Junior bonds, which had been issued on January 1, 20X5 to Partner Corporation (unaffiliated with either Senior or Junior) at a $45,000 premium. The bonds were originally issued with a 12-year maturity and pay interest annually on December 31. During preparation of the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X8, the following eliminating entry was included in the consolidation worksheet: Based on the information given above and assuming a market rate of 6.346 percent, what is the interest income that must be eliminated in preparing the 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $33,769
B) $27,957
C) $34,946
D) $16,894

Question 34

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above and assuming a 13.166 percent market rate, what amount of interest income will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X9 consolidated financial statements?

A) $16,420
B) $11,494
C) $16,103
D) $11,291

Question 35

A subsidiary issues bonds. The parent can then acquire the bonds either directly from the subsidiary or from a nonaffiliate that had originally acquired the subsidiary's bonds.
Required:
a) Discuss the parent's accounting as it relates to the preparation of consolidated financial statements, for their acquisition of the bonds:
1. from the nonaffiliate.
2. directly from the subsidiary.
b) Why does it matter who the bonds are acquired from?

Question 36

Senior Corporation acquired 80 percent of Junior Company's voting shares on January 1, 20X8, at underlying book value. On Dec. 31, 20X8, it also purchased $500,000 par value 8 percent Junior bonds, which had been issued on January 1, 20X5 to Partner Corporation (unaffiliated with either Senior or Junior) at a $45,000 premium. The bonds were originally issued with a 12-year maturity and pay interest annually on December 31. During preparation of the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X8, the following eliminating entry was included in the consolidation worksheet: Based on the information given above, what was the carrying amount of the bonds on Junior's books on the date of purchase?

A) $533,769
B) $516,875
C) $500,000
D) $550,644

Question 37

Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation 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 and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what gain or loss on the retirement of bonds should be reported in the 20X8 consolidated income statement?

A) $6,326 gain
B) $6,813 gain
C) $6,813 loss
D) $6,326 loss

Question 38

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 1, 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 using the effective interest method. 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.

Question 39

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. Granite's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above, what amount of premium on bonds payable will be eliminated in the preparation of the 20X8 year-end consolidated financial statements?

A) $4,276
B) $4,923
C) $6,108
D) $7,033