Spice Company issued $200,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1,20X4,at 105.The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1.Pumpkin Corporation purchased $140,000 of Spice's bonds from the original purchaser on January 1,20X8,for $122,000.Pumpkin owns 75 percent of Spice's voting common stock.Spice's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows:

-Based on the information given above,what amount of gain or loss on bond retirement will be reported in the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

Question

Spice Company issued $200,000 of 10 percent first mortgage bonds on January 1,20X4,at 105.The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1.Pumpkin Corporation purchased $140,000 of Spice's bonds from the original purchaser on January 1,20X8,for $122,000.Pumpkin owns 75 percent of Spice's voting common stock.Spice's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows:
 
-Based on the information given above,what amount of gain or loss on bond retirement will be reported in the 20X8 consolidated financial statements?

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The correct answer involves calculating the difference between the carrying amount of the bonds and the amount for which they were retired. A gain is reported if the bonds were retired for less than their carrying amount.

Spice Company Issued $200,000 of 10 Percent First Mortgage Bonds