Ashley Company Ashley Company Purchased 2,000 of the 10,000 Outstanding Shares of Shares

question 70

Multiple Choice

Ashley Company
Ashley Company purchased 2,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Judd, Inc.'s common stock for $60,000 on January 1, 2010.During 2010, Judd declared a dividend of $5 per share and reported net income of $75,000.At the end of 2010 the market value of a share of Judd, Inc.stock has increased to $32 per share.
-If Ashley Company accounts for the investment as a minority,passive and classifies the investment as an available-for-sale investment,then Ashley will recognize what amount of 2010 income from the investment?

• A) $4,000
• B) $10,000
• C) $25,000
• D) $15,000

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