Chapter 08 – INTERCOMPANY INDEBTEDNESS
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Information Provided in Consolidation Entry (Straight-Line Method)
The bond elimination entry is given two years after a purchase of bonds from a
nonaffiliate. The parent company must be identified, the proportion of subsidiary
ownership held by the parent, amount paid to acquire the bonds, the constructive
gain or loss recognized at the date of purchase, consolidated net income
considering the elimination entry and the amount of income assigned to the
noncontrolling interest in the current year must be determined. The bond
elimination entry at the end of the following year must be prepared.
Prior Retirement of Bonds (Effective Interest Method)
The bond elimination entry is given for the year after subsidiary company bonds
were purchased by the parent. The amount paid to acquire the bonds must be
determined, journal entries made by the parent to record interest income and the
subsidiary to record interest expense must be recorded, the bond elimination
entry for the prior year must be prepared, and consolidated net income and
income to controlling interest for the prior and current years must be computed.
Prior Retirement of Bonds (Straight-Line Method)
The bond elimination entry is given for the year after subsidiary company bonds
were purchased by the parent. The amount paid to acquire the bonds must be
determined, journal entries made by the parent to record interest income and the
subsidiary to record interest expense must be recorded, the bond elimination
entry for the prior year must be prepared, and consolidated net income and
income to controlling interest for the prior and current years must be computed.
Incomplete Data (Straight-Line Method)
An incomplete bond elimination entry is provided. The price paid to purchase the
bonds, the carrying amount of the bonds on the subsidiary’s books, and income
assigned to the noncontrolling interest for the period are computed.
Balance Sheet Consolidations (Effective Interest Method)
Elimination entries, a consolidated balance sheet worksheet, and a consolidated
balance sheet are required. The parent purchased subsidiary bonds from a
nonaffiliate at the start of the preceding year.
Balance Sheet Consolidations (Straight-Line Method)
Elimination entries, a consolidated balance sheet worksheet, and a consolidated
balance sheet are required. The parent purchased subsidiary bonds from a
nonaffiliate at the start of the preceding year.
Computations Relating to Bond Purchase from Nonaffiliate (Effective
Interest Method)
Partial trial balance data is given at the end of the period. The purchase price of
subsidiary bonds and the gain on constructive retirement are computed and the
elimination entries relating to the intercorporate bond ownership are required.