On January 1, 2018, Ashton Corp. sold equipment to Bennett Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary) for $180,000 in cash. The equipment had originally cost $150,000 but had a book value of only $95,000 when transferred. On that date, the equipment had a four-year remaining life. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Ashton earned $275,000 in net income in 2018 (not including any investment income), while Bennett reported $105,000. Ashton attributed any excess acquisition-date fair value to Bennett's patented technology, which was amortized at a rate of $8,000 per year. What is the consolidated net income for 2018?

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On January 1, 2018, Ashton Corp. sold equipment to Bennett Ltd. (a
wholly owned subsidiary) for $180,000 in cash. The equipment had
originally cost $150,000 but had a book value of only $95,000 when
transferred. On that date, the equipment had a four-year remaining
life. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method.
Ashton earned $275,000 in net income in 2018 (not including any
investment income), while Bennett reported $105,000. Ashton
attributed any excess acquisition-date fair value to Bennett's patented
technology, which was amortized at a rate of $8,000 per year.
What is the consolidated net income for 2018?
Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2018, Ashton Corp. sold equipment to Bennett Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary) for $180,000 in cash. The equipment had originally cost $150,000 but had a book value of only $95,000 when transferred. On that date, the equipment had a four-year remaining life. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Ashton earned $275,000 in net income in 2018 (not including any investment income), while Bennett reported $105,000. Ashton attributed any excess acquisition-date fair value to Bennett's patented technology, which was amortized at a rate of $8,000 per year. What is the consolidated net income for 2018?
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