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On January 1, 2020, Abalone Ltd. acquired 30% of Flounder Corp.'s common shares for $ 240,000. During 2020, 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 2021, 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, 2021, Abalone sold half of its shares in Flounder for $ 158,000 cash.
-The carrying amount of this investment in Abalone's December 31, 2020, statement of financial position should be

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Definitions:

Preferred Share

Equity shares in a corporation, which provide dividends to its holders before dividends are distributed to common shareholders, and typically have no or restricted voting rights.

Specific Dividend

A dividend paid out in forms other than cash, such as stocks or other assets, to shareholders.

Par-value Share

A type of stock with a nominal face value that companies define in their corporate charter.

Debenture

An acknowledgment of debts by a corporation normally involving more than one creditor; often used interchangeably with “bond,” but whereas a bond is typically secured against a specific asset, a debenture may be unsecured or secured by a floating charge against inventory.