Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation for $115,000. Hunter originally issued the bonds to Cruse on January 1, 20X6, for $110,000. The bonds have an 8-year maturity from the date of issue and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows: Based on the information given above and assuming an 8.735 percent market rate, what amount of consolidated net income should be reported for 20X8?

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Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation for $115,000. Hunter originally issued the bonds to Cruse on January 1, 20X6, for $110,000. The bonds have an 8-year maturity from the date of issue and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows:  Based on the information given above and assuming an 8.735 percent market rate, what amount of consolidated net income should be reported for 20X8?

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The Answer of Hunter Corporation holds 80 percent of the voting shares of Moss Company. On January 1, 20X8, Moss purchased $100,000 par value 12 percent Hunter bonds from Cruse Corporation for $115,000. Hunter originally issued the bonds to Cruse on January 1, 20X6, for $110,000. The bonds have an 8-year maturity from the date of issue and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Moss' reported net income of $65,000 for 20X8, and Hunter reported income (excluding income from ownership of Moss's stock) of $90,000. Hunter's partial bond amortization schedule is as follows:  Based on the information given above and assuming an 8.735 percent market rate, what amount of consolidated net income should be reported for 20X8?

Hunter Corporation Holds 80 Percent of the Voting Shares of Moss