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Interest is
payable each June 30 and December 31. On January 1, 2012, Senter Corporation, a 90%-owned
subsidiary, purchased on the open market all of the parent company bonds. Both companies have a
December 31 year-end. For this problem, assume the following four independent cases.
Required:
A. For cases 1 and 2, compute the total constructive gain or loss and the portion allocated to each
company.
B. For cases 1 and 2 prepare the journal entry or entries to be made by Hedwig Corporation and
Senter Corporation on June 30, 2012. Both companies amortize discounts and premiums each
interest payment date and use the straight-line method of amortization. Assume that Hedwig uses
the partial equity method to account for its investment in Senter
C. For cases 1 and 2, prepare in general journal form the intercompany bond elimination entries
required in the December 31, 2012, consolidated statements workpaper.