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

question 28

Multiple Choice

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

Pew Corporation acquired 80% ownership of Sordid Incorporated, at a time when Pew's investment cost was equal to 80% of Sordid's book value. At the time of acquisition, the book values and fair values of Sordid's assets and liabilities were equal. Pew uses the equity method. During 2014, Pew sold goods to Sordid for $160,000 making a gross profit percentage of 20%. Half of these goods remained unsold in Sordid's inventory at the end of the year. Income statement information for Pew and Sordid for 2014 were as follows:


-What is Pew's income from Sordid for 2014?

• A)$32,000
• B)$48,000
• C)$60,000
• D)$75,000

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

The cost to society of producing an additional unit of a good or service, including both the private costs and any external costs.

Marginal Social Benefits

The extra advantage to the entire community from using an additional unit of a product or service.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning their use by one individual does not reduce availability to others.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing an additional unit of a good or service, taking into account both private costs and any externalities.