Question: Only answer parts C through E please. I provided the entire question for better understanding. Apple owns 80% of Pear. Apple had a bond payable
Only answer parts C through E please. I provided the entire question for better understanding.
Apple owns 80% of Pear. Apple had a bond payable outstanding on January 1, 2010, with a book value of $212,000. Pear purchases the bond in the open market for $199,000.
a. How much is the gain or loss on retirement of the bond? (show your calculation).
b. Same facts as part a with Pear reporting interest income of $22,000 and Apple reporting interest expense of $21,000. How much is consolidated income in 2010?
c. Which special purpose entities must be consolidated.
d. Who is required to consolidate a variable interest entity?
e. What are the criteria to determine if a primary beneficiary exists?
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