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January 01,2022, Pebble Company purchased a controlling interest in Rock Company for $402,000. On this date, Rock had total owners' equity of $440,000. Any excess of cost over book value is due to goodwill.Pebble accounts for its investment in Rock using the simple equity method.On January 1,2024, Pebble held merchandise acquired from Rock for $50,000. During 2024, Rock sold merchandise to Pebble for $120,000, of which Pebble holds $30,000 on December 31,2024. Rock's gross profit on sales is 40%. On December 31,2024, Pebble still owes Rock $5,000 for merchandise.On December 31,2022, Pebble sold $100,000 par value of 11%,10-year bonds which resulted in an effective interest rate of 10%. The bonds pay interest semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. Both companies use the Effective Interest method to amortize any premium / discount on the bonds.On December 31,2023, Rock purchased $50,000 par value of the parent's bonds, paying a price equal to par. The bonds are still held on December 31,2024.On December 31,2024, Pebble sold equipment with a cost of $50,000 and accumulated depreciation of $30,000 to Rock for $40,000. Rock will use the equipment beginning in 2025.On July 01,2024, the subsidiary signed a mortgage note with its parent for $125,000. Interest, at 11% of the unpaid balance, and principal payments are due annually beginning July 1,2025.(For convenience, the mortgage balances are not divided into current and long-term portions.)Pebble and Rock had the following trial balances on December 31,2024:BalancesPebbleRockInventory, December 31120,00060,000Interest Receivable6,875Other Current Assets280,120450,000Investment in Rock Company544,500Investment in Pebble Bonds50,000Investment in Mortgage125,000Land140,000100,000Buildings & Equipment325,000440,000Accumulated Depreciation(120,000)(130,000)Current Liabilities(160,000)(80,000)Interest Payable(6,875)Bonds Payable, 10%(100,000)Premium on Bonds Payable(5,420)Mortgage Payable(125,000)Other Long-Term Liabilities(200,000)(140,000)Common Stock - Pebble Co.(200,000)Other Paid-In Capital - Pebble Co.(100,000)Retained Earnings - Pebble Co.(489,200)Common Stock - Rock Co.(100,000)Other Paid-In Capital - Rock Co.(200,000)Retained Earnings - Rock Co.(250,000)Net Sales(595,500)(520,000)Cost of Goods Sold355,000310,000Operating Expenses114,426115,500Interest Income (6,875)(5,500)Interest Expense10,5746,875BalancesPebbleRockSubsidiary Income(74,500)Gain on Sale of Equipment(20,000)Dividends Declared - Pebble Co.50,000Dividends Declared - Rock Co.25,000TotalRequired:1. Calculate the percentage interest of Rock Company's voting common stock that was acquired by Pebble2. Company on the date of acquisition.3. Using TVM principles:a.Calculate how much Pebble Company received on December 31,2022 for issuance of the bonds.Round up to the nearest dollar.b. State how much Rock Company paid to purchase 50% of the bonds on December 31,2023.c.Prepare the bond amortization schedule for the issuer of the bonds for the three-year period 2022 to 2024. Round each figure to the nearest dollar.(3) Prepare the Eliminating and Adjusting Entries, the Schedules and Worksheet necessary to produce the consolidated financial statements of Pebble Company and its Rock for the year ended December 31,2024.

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