Company P Purchased a 80% Interest in the Company S

question 7

Multiple Choice

Company P purchased a 80% interest in the Company S on January 1, 20X1, for $600,000. Any excess of cost is attributed to the Company's building with a 20-year life. The equity balances of Company S are as follows: The only change in paid-in capital is a result of a 40% stock dividend paid in 20X3. The cost to simple equity conversion to bring the investment account to its December 31, 20X4, balance is ____.

• A)$30,000
• B)$136,000
• C)$160,000
• D)$256,000

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