Online Enterprises owns 95 percent of Downlink Corporation. On January 1, 20X1, Downlink issued $240,000 of five-year bonds at 115. Annual interest of 12 percent is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Online purchased $140,000 of the bonds on August 31, 20X3, at par value. The following balances are taken from the separate 20X3 financial statements of the two companies: Note: Assume using straight-line amortization of bond discount or premium. Online Enterprises Downlink Corporation Investment in Downlink Corporation Bonds $ 145,700 Interest Income 6,200 Interest Receivable 8,400 Bonds Payable $ 240,000 Bond Premium 20,400 Interest Expense 21,600 Interest Payable 16,800

Required:

a. Compute the amount of interest expense that should be reported in the consolidated income statement for 20X3. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar.)

b. Compute the gain or loss on constructive bond retirement that should be reported in the 20X3 consolidated income statement. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar.)

c. Prepare the consolidation worksheet consolidation entry or entries as of December 31, 20X3, to remove the effects of the intercorporate bond ownership. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar.) Record the entry to eliminate the effects of the intercompany ownership in bonds for 20X3.

Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables for 20X3.