Chapter 8, Problem 8.2AE

a.

To determine

Introduction: Consolidation is the process of combining financial results of various subsidiaries with the financial results of parent company. It is used only when parent company holds more than 50% of share of subsidiary company.

Bond: Bond is an instrument issued by the companies to fulfil their need of large amount of borrowings. It is the instrument of indebtedness where issuer is obliged to pay the interest on it.

Loss or gain on bond retirement: When a company buyback its bonds for certain purpose, then it is called bond retirement. Loss or gain in bond retirement is difference between the carrying amount of both the companies i.e. issuing company and purchasing company.

The original purchase price of bonds to P corporation.

b.

To determine

Introduction: Consolidation is the process of combining financial results of various subsidiaries with the financial results of parent company. It is used only when parent company holds more than 50% of share of subsidiary company

Loss or gain on bond retirement: When a company buyback its bonds for certain purpose, then it is called bond retirement. Loss or gain in bond retirement is difference between the carrying amount of both the companies i.e. issuing company and purchasing company.

The balance of investment in bonds account in P corporation’s books.

c.

To determine

Introduction: Consolidation is the process of combining financial results of various subsidiaries with the financial results of parent company. It is used only when parent company holds more than 50% of share of subsidiary company

Loss or gain on bond retirement: When a company buyback its bonds for certain purpose, then it is called bond retirement. Loss or gain in bond retirement is difference between the carrying amount of both the companies i.e. issuing company and purchasing company.

Consolidated journal entry to remove the effect of intercompany ownership of bonds.