Company P Owns 80% of Company S

Multiple Choice

Company P owns 80% of Company S. On January 1, 20X9 Company S has outstanding 6% bonds with a face value of $200,000 and an unamortized discount of $3,000, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a remaining term of 10 years. On January 1, 20X9, Company P purchased all the bonds for $205,000. The premium also is amortized on a straight-line basis. The net impact of the purchase on the noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 20X9, is ____.

A) $(8,000)
B) $(1,600)
C) $(1,440)
D) $(1,200)