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Ariel owns 70% of Sabastian. During 2019, Sabastian sold 1000 units of Inventory to Ariel for $70 each. The units cost $50 to produce. A 12/31/2019 inventory count indicates that 300 units remained in Ariel's inventory. Sabastian reported a $50,000 net income in 2019 and a $70,000 net income in 2020. No internal sales were made in 2020. Ariel should recognize investment income in 2020 for which of the following amounts?
Investment in Sabastian $44,800
...Investment Income $44,800
Investment in Sabastian $49,000
...Investment Income $49,000
Investment in Sabastian $53,200
...Investment Income $53,200
Investment in Sabastian $63,000
...Investment Income $63,000
Working Notes: | ||
Calculation of inter company profit generated during the period | ||
Sales = (300 Units X $ 70) | $ 21,000 | |
Less: Cost of sales (3000 Units X $ 50) | $ 15,000 | |
Profit Generated on inter company sales | $ 6,000 | |
Solution: | ||
CALCULATION OF INCOME COMPANY PROFIT RECOGNIZE IN THE YEAR 2020 | ||
Net income reported by Sabastian | $ 70,000 | |
Less: Elimination of inter-company profit (Notes) | $ 6,000 | |
Actual Profit of Sabastian | $ 64,000 | |
Share of Ariel = $ 64,000 X 70% = | $ 44,800 | |
Answer = Investment in Sabastian = $ 44,800 | ||