Franklin Corporation owns 90 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Georgia Company. On January 2, 2009, Georgia sold 7 percent bonds payable with a $5,000,000 face value maturing January 2, 2029 at a premium of $500,000. On January 1, 2011, Franklin acquired 20 percent of these same bonds on the open market at 97.66. Both companies use the straight-line method of amortization. What adjustment should be made to Franklin's 2012 beginning Retained Earnings as a result of this bond acquisition? The answer is 107,100. what are the steps?

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