On January 1, 2024, Jay Company acquired all the outstanding ownership shares of Zee Company. In assessing Zee’s acquisition-date fair values, Jay concluded that the carrying value of Zee’s long-term debt (eight-year remaining life) was less than its fair value by $20,000. At December 31, 2024, Zee Company’s accounts show interest expense of $12,000 and long-term debt of $250,000. What amounts of interest expense and long-term debt should appear on the December 31, 2024, consolidated financial statements of Jay and its subsidiary Zee?

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a. b. C. d. Interest expense $14,500 $14,500 $ 9,500 $ 9,500 Long-term debt $270,000 $267,500 $270,000 $267,500