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Par Corporation holds 60 percent of Short Publishing Company’s voting shares. Par issued $500,000 of 10 percent (paid semiannually) bonds with a 10-year maturity on January 1, 20X2, at 90. On January 1, 20X8, Short purchased $100,000 of the Par bonds for $106,000. Partial trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X8, are as follows:
Par Corporation |
Short Publishing Company |
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Investment in Short Publishing Company Stock | $ | 141,000 | ||||
Investment in Par Corporation Bonds | $ | 104,676 | ||||
Bonds Payable | 500,000 | |||||
Discount on Bonds Payable | 21,289 | |||||
Interest Expense | 55,626 | |||||
Interest Income | 8,676 | |||||
Interest Payable | 25,000 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 5,000 | |||||
Required:
Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed on
December 31, 20X8, to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond
ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements.
(If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select
"No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your
answers to nearest whole dollar.)
A
Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in bonds for 20X8.
B
Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X8.
A
Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in bonds for 20X8.
B
Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X8.
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