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Loss on Constructive RetirementApple Corporation holds 60 percent of Short way Publishing...

Loss on Constructive Retirement

Apple Corporation holds 60 percent of Short way Publishing Company’s voting shares. Apple issued $500,000 of 10 percent bonds with a 10-year maturity on January 1, 20X2, at 90. On January 1, 20X8, Short way purchased $100,000 of the Apple bonds for $106,000. Partial trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X8, are as follows:

 

Apple

Shortway

 

Corporation

Publishing Company

Investment in Shortway Publishing Company Stock

$132,000

 

Investment in Apple Corporation Bonds

 

$106,000

Bonds Payable

500,000

 

Discount on Bonds Payable

15,000

 

Interest Expense

55,000

 

Interest Income

 

8,000

Interest Payable

25,000

 

Interest Receivable

 

5,000

Required

Prepare the worksheet eliminating entry or entries needed on December 31, 20X8, to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership in preparing consolidated financial statements.

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