Question

Fargus Corporation owned 55% of the voting common stock of Sanatee, Inc. The parent's interest was acquired several years ago on the date that the subsidiary was formed. Consequently, no goodwill or other allocation was recorded in connection with the acquisition price. On January 1, 2017, Sanatee sold $1,400,000 in ten-year bonds to the public at 109. The bonds pay a 10% interest rate every December 31. Fargus acquired 50% of these bonds on January 1, 2019, for 95% of the face value. Both companies utilized the straight-line method of amortization.
What balances would need to be considered in order to prepare the consolidation entry in connection with these intra-entity bonds at December 31, 2019, the end of the first year of the intra-entity investment?
Prepare schedules to show numerical answers for balances that would be needed for the entry.( Face value = 560,000)
What consolidation entry would be recorded in connection with these intra-entity bonds on December 31, 2019?

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation for the answer.

Explanation:

1.

Balances of bonds payable, bond investment, interest income and interest expense are to be considered

Proceeds from for bonds (1400000*50%*0.95)                   665000

Carrying value of bonds  

Face value (1400000*50%)                                        700000  

Unamortized premium (8/10*(1400000*50%*0.09)) 50400  

Carrying value                                                                  750400

Gain on retirement of bonds                                            85400

2.

General journal                                   Debit                  Credit

Bonds payable                                   700000  

Premium on bonds payable                   44100  

Interest income                                    74375  

Investment in bonds (665000+4375)                          669375

Interest expense                                                          63700

Gain on retirement                                                  85400