On 1 October 2018, KING acquired 30,000 of VAM's 100,000 shares in exchange for 75,000 of its own shares. The market value of KING's shares at the date of this share exchange was $3.20 per share. VAM's net profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 was $200,000. $40,000 of this profit was made by VAM from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018. VAM is the only associate of KING. What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the consolidated statement of financial position of KING as at 31 March 2019? Please provide explaination. A) $288,000 B) $300,000 C) $156,000 D) $252,000 E) None of the above

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On 1 October 2018, KING acquired 30,000 of VAM's 100,000 shares in exchange for 75,000 of its own shares. The market value of KING's shares at the date of this share exchange was $3.20 per share. VAM's net profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 was $200,000. $40,000 of this profit was made by VAM from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018. VAM is the only associate of KING.

What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the consolidated statement of financial position of KING as at 31 March 2019? Please provide explaination.

A) $288,000

B) $300,000

C) $156,000

D) $252,000

E) None of the above 

 

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