On January 1, 2020, Smeder Company, an 80% Owned Subsidiary

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On January 1, 2020, Smeder Company, an 80% owned subsidiary of Collins, Inc., transferred equipment with a 10-year life (six of which remain with no salvage value) to Collins in exchange for $84,000 cash. At the date of transfer, Smeder's records carried the equipment at a cost of $120,000 less accumulated depreciation of $48,000. Straight-line depreciation is used. Smeder reported net income of $28,000 and $32,000 for 2020 and 2021, respectively. All net income effects of the intra-entity transfer are attributed to the seller for consolidation purposes.What amount of gain should be reported by Smeder Company relating to the equipment for 2020 prior to making consolidating entries?

• A) $36,000.
• B) $34,000.
• C) $12,000.
• D) $10,000.
• E) $0.

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