Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 20

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.

Bower Corporation purchased a 70% interest in Stage Corporation on June 1, 2013 at a purchase price of $350,000. On June 1, 2013, the book values of Stage's assets and liabilities were equal to fair values. On June 1, 2013, Stage's stockholders' equity consisted of $290,000 of Common Stock and $210,000 of Retained Earnings. All cost-book differentials were attributed to goodwill.

During 2013, Stage earned $120,000 of net income, earned uniformly throughout the year and paid $6,000 of dividends on March 1 and another $6,000 on September 1.

-Noncontrolling interest share for 2013 is

• A)$21,000.
• B)$32,400.
• C)$36,000.
• D)$50,000.

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