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Consolidation Worksheet with Sale of Bonds to ParentProblemsMega Corporation purchased 90...

Consolidation Worksheet with Sale of Bonds to Parent

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Mega Corporation purchased 90 percent of Tarp Company's voting common shares on January 1, 20X2, at underlying book value. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 10 percent of the book value of Tarp Company. Mega also purchased $100,000 of 6 percent five-year bonds directly from Tarp on January 1, 20X2, for $104,000. The bonds pay interest annu­ally on December 31. Assume Mega Corporation uses the fully adjusted equity method. The trial balances of the companies as of December 31, 20X4, are as follows:

 

Mega Corporation

 

Tarp Company

 

Item

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash and Receivables

$ 22,000

 

$ 36,600

 

Inventory

1,65,000

 

75,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

4,00,000

 

2,40,000

 

Investment in Tarp

 

 

 

 

Company Stock

1,21,500

 

 

 

Investment in Tarp

 

 

 

 

Company Bonds

$101,600

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

86,000

 

$ 79,800

 

Depreciation Expense

20,000

 

15,000

 

Interest Expense

16,000

 

5,200

 

Dividends Declared

30,000

 

20,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

$140,000

 

$ 80,000

Current Payables

 

92,400

 

35,000

Bonds Payable

 

2,00,000

 

1,00,000

Bond Premium

 

 

 

1,600

Common Stock

 

1,20,000

 

80,000

Retained Earnings

 

2,42,000

 

50,000

Sales

 

1,40,000

 

1,25,000

Interest Income

 

5,200

 

 

Income from Tarp Co.

 

22,500

 

 

Total

$962,100

$962,100

$471,600

$471,600

Required

a.Record the journal entry or entries for 20X4 on Mega's books related to its investment in Tarp Company stock.


b.Record the journal entry or entries for 20X4 on Mega's books related to its investment in Tarp Company bonds.


c.Record the journal entry or entries for 20X4 on Tarp's books related to its bonds payable.


d.Prepare the elimination entries needed to complete a consolidated worksheet for 20X4.


e.Prepare a three-part consolidated worksheet for 20X4.

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