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

question 31

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, 2012, 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, 2014, 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, 2015?

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Definitions:

Retain Earnings

Profits kept in the company to reinvest in the business or pay down debt, not distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Policy

The strategy a company uses to decide how much it will pay out to shareholders in dividends.

Payout Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of earnings paid out to shareholders in the form of dividends, usually expressed as a percentage.

Earnings Growth

The increase in a company's earnings over a specified period, indicating financial health and profitability potential.