Vaughn Inc

question 112

Multiple Choice

Vaughn Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Roberts Co. on January 1, 2020, for $276,000. Annual amortization of $21,000 resulted from this acquisition. Vaughn reported net income of $80,000 in 2020 and $60,000 in 2021 and paid $24,000 in dividends each year. Roberts reported net income of $50,000 in 2020 and $57,000 in 2021 and paid $12,000 in dividends each year. What is the Investment in Roberts Co. balance on Vaughn's books as of December 31, 2021, if the partial equity method has been applied?

• A) $317,000.
• B) $326,000.
• C) $359,000.
• D) $368,000.
• E) $383,000.

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods a firm is willing to produce and sell at different price levels in the short term.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure required to produce one more unit of a product or service.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.

Competitive Price-Taker

A market situation where firms or individuals have no ability to influence the market price of goods or services and must accept the prevailing prices set by supply and demand forces.