Able Company issued 1050000 of 10 percent first mortgage bon

Able Company issued $1,050,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1, 20X1, at 104. The bonds mature in 20 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Prime Corporation purchased $700,000 of Able’s bonds from the original purchaser on January 1, 20X5, for $697,800. Prime owns 70 percent of Able’s voting common stock.

A. Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements for 20X5. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select \"No journal entry required\" in the first account field. Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar.)

Consolidation Worksheet Entries

A1) Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in Able bonds for 20X5.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

A2) Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X5.

B. Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements for 20X6. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select \"No journal entry required\" in the first account field. Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar.)

Consolidation Worksheet Entries

B1) Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in Able bonds for 20X6.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

B2) Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X6.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Solution

Journal Entry S. No. Accoutn Tittle Debit Credit a Bond Payable A/c 700000 Premium on Bond Payable A/c ($700000*1.04)-700000)X15/120 3500 To Investment in Able Co. bond 697800 To Gain on Bond Retirement 5700 Interest Receivable 35000 To Interets Payable ($700000*10%*1/2) 35000 b. Bond Payable 700000 Premium on Bond Payable (3500-(3500/(15X2)X2) 3267 To Investment Income 5467 To Investment in Able Co. bond 697800