On January 1, 2018, Coastal Corp

question 26

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2018, Coastal Corp. purchased 30% of the common shares of Mansbridge Corp. for $600,000. During 2018, Mansbridge Corp. reported net income of $75,000 and paid total cash dividends of $15,000. The balance in the Investment in Associates (Mansbridge) account on Coastal's books at December 31, 2018 is

• A) $675,000.
• B) $622,500.
• C) $618,000.
• D) $600,000.

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