Question

Stevens Company has had bonds payable of $10,000 outstanding for several years. On January 1, 2018, when there was an unamortized discount of $2,000 and a remaining life of 5 years, its 80% owned subsidiary, Matthews Company, purchased the bonds in the open market for $11,000. The bonds pay 6% interest annually on December 31. The companies use the straight-line method to amortize interest revenue and expense. Compute the consolidated gain or loss on a consolidated income statement for 2018.

Answer 1

-$3,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided in the given question:-

bonds payable = $10,000

unamortized discount = $2,000

purchased bonds = $11,000

The computation of the consolidated gain or loss on a consolidated income statement for 2018 is given below :-

= (bonds payable - unamortized discount) - purchased bonds

= ($10,000 - $2,000) - $11,000

= $8,000 - $11,000

= -$3,000