Kim Company acquired 30% of Kourtney Company's voting stock for $200,000 on January 2, 2019. During 2019, Kourtney earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. Kourtney reported earnings of $100,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and $200,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Kim sold half of its stock in Kourtney for $150,000 cash. Kourtney paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, 2020. In its 2020 income statement, how much should Kim report as gain from the sale of half of its investment?

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Kim Company acquired 30% of Kourtney Company's voting stock for $200,000 on January 2, 2019. During 2019, Kourtney earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. Kourtney reported earnings of $100,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and $200,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Kim sold half of its stock in Kourtney for $150,000 cash. Kourtney paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, 2020. In its 2020 income statement, how much should Kim report as gain from the sale of half of its investment? 

 

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