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

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Bower Corporation purchased a 70% interest in Stage Corporation on June 1,2010 at a purchase price of $350,000.On June 1,2010,the book values of Stage's assets and liabilities were equal to fair values.On June 1,2010,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 2010,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.
-Preacquisition income for 2010 is

• A)$50,000.
• B)$35,000.
• C)$44,000.
• D)$36,000.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Fixed Costs

Those fixed costs that arise from annual decisions by management to spend on certain fixed cost items, such as advertising and research.

Committed Fixed Costs

Investments in facilities, equipment, and basic organizational structure that can’t be significantly reduced even for short periods of time without making fundamental changes.

Flexible Resources

Assets, such as labor or equipment, that can be adjusted or redirected in response to changing production or operational requirements.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's selling price exceeds its total variable costs, representing the portion of sales revenue that contributes to covering fixed costs.