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question 85

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On January 1, 2017, Abalone Ltd.acquired 30% of Flounder Corp.'s common shares for $240,000.During 2017, Flounder reported net income of $100,000 and paid total dividends of $60,000.Abalone's 30% interest in Flounder gives Abalone the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financial policies.During 2018, Flounder reported net income of $150,000 and paid total dividends of $30,000 on April 1 and $40,000 on October 1.On July 1, 2018, Abalone sold half of its shares in Flounder for $158,000 cash.
-The gain on sale of this investment in Abalone's 2018 income statement should be

• A)$8,000.
• B)$20,750.
• C)$25,250.
• D)$32,000.

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Definitions:

Acquiring Firm

A firm that acquires or gains control over another business by means of a merger, acquisition, or takeover.

Parent

The controlling company in a group of companies, which owns a controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries.

Vertical Merger

A business strategy where a company merges with another company that operates in the same industry but at a different stage of the production process.

Supplier-Customer Relationships

The interactions and transactions between a provider of goods or services and the entity that purchases them.