Gilman Company Purchased 100,000 of the 250,000 Shares of Common

question 38

Multiple Choice

Gilman Company purchased 100,000 of the 250,000 shares of common stock of Burke Corporation on January 1,2019,at $40 per share as a long-term investment.The records of Burke Corporation showed the following on December 31,2019:
- At what amount should Gilman Company report the Burke investment on the December 31,2019 balance sheet?

• A)$4,218,000.
• B)$4,000,000.
• C)$4,124,000.
• D)$3,800,000.

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