Porter Company purchased 60 percent ownership of Temple Corporation on January 1, 20X1, at underlying book value.
Question:
Porter Company purchased 60 percent ownership of Temple Corporation on January 1, 20X1, at underlying book value. On that date, Porter sold $80,000 par value 8 percent five-year bonds directly to Temple for $82,000. The bonds pay interest annually on December 31. Porter uses the basic equity method in accounting for its ownership of Temple. On December 31, 20X2, the trial balances of the two companies are as follows:
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a. Record the journal entry or entries for 20X2 on the books of Porter Company related to its investment in Temple Corporation.
b. Record the journal entry or entries for \(20 \mathrm{X} 2\) on the books of Porter Company related to its bonds payable.
c. Record the journal entry or entries for 20X2 on the books of Temple Corporation related to its investment in Porter Company Bonds.
d. Prepare the elimination entries needed to complete a consolidated workpaper for \(20 \mathrm{X} 2\).
e. Prepare a three-part consolidated workpaper for \(20 \mathrm{X} 2\).
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780072444124
5th Edition
Authors: Richard E. Baker, Valdean C. Lembke, Thomas E. King