Parent Corporation Acquired Some of Its Subsidiary's Bonds on the Open

question 74

Essay

Parent Corporation acquired some of its subsidiary's bonds on the open bond market, paying a price $40,000 higher than the bonds' carrying value. How should the difference between the purchase price and the carrying value be accounted for?

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Definitions:

Debit Columns

Sections in accounting journals or ledgers where debits are recorded, used for increasing asset and expense accounts and decreasing liability, equity, and revenue accounts.

Adjusting Journal Entries

Entries made in the accounting records to correct any discrepancies or to make non-cash adjustments.

Wages Expense

The total cost incurred by an employer for paying the hourly earnings of its employees.

Wages Payable

The total amount of wages earned by employees that the company has not yet paid.