P Corporation Acquired an 80% Interest in S Corporation Two

question 11

Multiple Choice

P Corporation acquired an 80% interest in S Corporation two years ago at an implied value equal to the book value of S.On January 2, 2014, S sold equipment with a five-year remaining life to P for a gain of $180,000.S reports net income of $900,000 for 2014 and pays dividends of $300,000.P's Equity from Subsidiary Income for 2014 is:

• A)$720,000.
• B)$576,000.
• C)$604,800.
• D)$864,000

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