Pepe, Incorporated Acquired 60% of Devin Company on January 1

question 38

Multiple Choice

Pepe, Incorporated acquired 60% of Devin Company on January 1, 2020. On that date Devin sold equipment to Pepe for $45,000. The equipment had a cost of $120,000 and accumulated depreciation of $66,000 with a remaining life of 9 years. Devin reported net income of $300,000 and $325,000 for 2020 and 2021, respectively. Pepe uses the equity method to account for its investment in Devin.What is the consolidated gain or loss on equipment for 2020?

• A) $0.
• B) $9,000 gain.
• C) $9,000 loss.
• D) $21,000 gain.
• E) $21,000 loss.

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