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ended December 31, 2019. E 7-6 Parent purchases subsidiary bonds Pat Corporation

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Question

ended December 31, 2019. E 7-6 Parent purchases subsidiary bonds Pat Corporation owns a 70 percent interest in Son Corporation acquired several years ago at book value equal to fair value. On January 1, 2011, Son had outstanding $500,000 of 9 percent bonds with a book value of $495,000. On Janu ary 2, 2011, Pat purchased $250,000 of Son's 9 percent bonds for $251,500. The bonds are due on January 1, 2015, and pay interest on January 1 and July 1 REQUIRED 1. Determine the gain or loss on the constructive retirement of Son's bonds. 2. Son reports net income of $7,000 for 2011. Determine Pat's income from Son.

Explanation / Answer

PART-1)

Cost paid to retire 1/2 son's bonds

251,500

Par value

250,000

Constructive loss on bond retirement

1,500

BV of retired bonds ( 495,000 * 0.5)

247500

Par value

250,000

Constructive loss on bond retirement

2,500

PART-2)

Share of son's reported income

7,000

Minus: Constructiv loss

-2,500

Add: Son amortize expense (5000 / 4 *50%)

625

5,125

NCI percentage of ownership

30%

1,538

EQUIN

Pat percentage of ownership

70%

3588

Plus: Pat bonds amortization (1500/4)

375

Less: Constructive loss

-1,500

EQUIN

2463

Journal entries:

Bonds payable

250,000

Investment in S company

250,000

Loss on constructive retirement of bonds

1,500

Investment in S company

1,500

Loss on constructive retirement of bonds

2,500

Discount on bonds payable

2,500

Interest revenue (9% * 250,000)

22500

Interest expense

22,500

Investment in S company (1500/4)

750

Interest revenue

750

Discount on bonds payable (5000/4 * 50%)

625

Interest expense

625

PART-1)

Cost paid to retire 1/2 son's bonds

251,500

Par value

250,000

Constructive loss on bond retirement

1,500

BV of retired bonds ( 495,000 * 0.5)

247500

Par value

250,000

Constructive loss on bond retirement

2,500

PART-2)

Share of son's reported income

7,000

Minus: Constructiv loss

-2,500

Add: Son amortize expense (5000 / 4 *50%)

625

5,125

NCI percentage of ownership

30%

1,538

EQUIN

Pat percentage of ownership

70%

3588

Plus: Pat bonds amortization (1500/4)

375

Less: Constructive loss

-1,500

EQUIN

2463