Problem 5-17 (Static) (LO 5-3,5-4, 5-5) Akron, Incorporated, owns all outstanding stock of Toledo Corporation. Amortization expense of $15,000 per year for patented technology resulted from the original acquisition. For 2024, the companies had the following account balances: Items Sales Cost of goods sold Operating expenses Investment income Dividends declared Akron $ 1,100,000 500,000 400,000 Not given 80,000 Toledo $ 600,000 400,000 220,000 0 30,000 Intra-entity sales of $320,000 occurred during 2023 and again in 2024. This merchandise cost $240,000 each year. Of the total transfers, $70,000 was still held on December 31, 2023, with $50,000 unsold on December 31, 2024. Required: a. For consolidation purposes, does the direction of the transfers (upstream or downstream) affect the balances to be reported here? b. Prepare a consolidated income statement for the year ending December 31, 2024.