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Peanut Corporation acquired 80 percent of Snoopy Company's voting shares on January 1, 20X8, at underlying book value. On Dec. 31, 20X8, it also purchased $500,000 par value 8 percent Snoopy bonds, which had been issued on January 1, 20X5 to Schulz Corporation (unaffiliated with either Peanut or Snoopy) at a $45,000 premium. The bonds were originally issued with a 12-year maturity and pay interest annually on December 31. During preparation of the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X8, the following consolidating entry was included in the consolidation worksheet:
Bonds Payable |
500,000 |
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Bond Premium |
33,769 |
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Loss on Bond Retirement |
16,875 |
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Investment in Snoopy Company Bonds |
550,644 |
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40) Based on the information given above, what price did Peanut pay to purchase the Snoopy bonds?
A) $533,769
B) $516,875
C) $500,000
D) $550,644
Answer: D
41) Based on the information given above, what was the carrying amount of the bonds on Snoopy's books on the date of purchase?
A) $533,769
B) $516,875
C) $500,000
D) $550,644
Answer: A
42) Based on the information given above, what is the interest income that must be eliminated in preparing the 20X9 consolidated financial statements?
A) $33,769
B) $27,957
C) $34,944
D) $16,894
Answer: C
Answers are provided. Please explain how to get these numbers!!!