Pablo Inc. owns 75% of Sammy Corp. and uses the Equity Method to account for its investment. Sammy purchased $120,000 face value of Pablo's 12% par value bonds on January 1, 2021, for $100,000, when Pablo's bond liability consisted of $240,000 par of 12% bonds maturing on January 1, 2031. There was an unamortized bond discount of $20,000 attached to the bonds on that date. Interest payment dates are June 30 and December 31 each year. Straight line amortization is used. Both companies have a December 31 year end. Intercompany bond gains and losses are to be allocated to each company. During 2021, Sammy earned a net income of $80,000 and paid dividends of $20,000

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Pablo Inc. owns 75% of Sammy Corp. and uses the Equity Method to account for its investment. Sammy purchased $120,000 face value of Pablo's 12% par value bonds on January 1, 2021, for $100,000, when Pablo's bond liability consisted of $240,000 par of 12% bonds maturing on January 1, 2031. There was an unamortized bond discount of $20,000 attached to the bonds on that date. Interest payment dates are June 30 and December 31 each year. Straight line amortization is used. Both companies have a December 31 year end. Intercompany bond gains and losses are to be allocated to each company. During 2021, Sammy earned a net income of $80,000 and paid dividends of $20,000. What was the pre-tax gain or loss to Sammy Inc. on the intercompany purchase of the bonds?

 

a. $20,000 loss

 

b. $40,000 loss

 

c. $20,000 gain

 

d. Nil

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