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On 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.)

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