Fargus Corporation Owned 51% of the Voting Common Stock of Sanatee

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Essay

Fargus Corporation owned 51% of the voting common stock of Sanatee, Inc. The parent's interest was acquired several years ago on the date that the subsidiary was formed. Consequently, no goodwill or other allocation was recorded in connection with the acquisition price.
On January 1, 2010, Sanatee sold $1,400,000 in ten-year bonds to the public at 108. The bonds pay a 10% interest rate every December 31. Fargus acquired 40% of these bonds on January 1, 2012, for 95% of the face value. Both companies utilized the straight-line method of amortization.
What consolidation entry would be recorded in connection with these intra-entity bonds on December 31, 2014?

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Definitions:

Asset Utilization Ratio

A metric that measures how efficiently a firm uses its assets to generate sales or revenue.

Net Income

The remainder income for a company once it has accounted for all expenditures and tax payments from its earnings.

Sales

Transactions involving the exchange of goods or services for money or equivalent rewards.

Quick Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.