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

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

On December 31, 2013, Parminter Corporation owns an 80% interest in the common stock of Sanchez Corporation and an 80% interest in Sanchez's preferred stock. On December 31, 2013, Sanchez's stockholders' equity was as follows:
On December 31, 2013, preferred dividends are not in arrears. Sanchez had 2014 net income of $30,000 and only preferred dividends are declared and paid in 2014. There are no book value/fair value differentials associated with Parminter's investments.


-What should be the noncontrolling interest share,preferred in the consolidated financial statements of Parminter for the year ending December 31,2014?

• A)$1,000
• B)$2,000
• C)$4,000
• D)$5,000

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