1) 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
2) Wakefield Company uses a perpetual inventory system. In August, it sold 2,000 units
from its LIFO-base inventory, which had originally cost $35 per unit. The replacement
cost is expected to be $45 per unit. The company is planning to reduce its inventory and
expects to replace only 1,500 of these units by December 31, the end of its fiscal year.
The company replaced 1,500 units in November at an actual cost of $50 per unit.
Based on the preceding information, in the entry to record the replacement of the 1,500
units in November, Accounts Payable will be credited for:
A.$67,500
B.$75,000
C.$62,500
D.$60,000