On January 1, 2010, the Timber Company Acquired a 5

question 95

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2010, the Timber Company acquired a 5% interest in the Twig Corporation through the purchase of 100, 000 shares of Twig's common stock for $540, 000.During 2010, Twig paid $40, 000 in dividends and reported net income of $100, 000.The market price of Twig's common stock was $5.20 per share on December 31, 2010.Timber should report the investment in the Twig Corporation on its December 31, 2010, balance sheet at

• A)$520, 000
• B)$527, 000
• C)$540, 000
• D)$545, 000

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