On January 1, 2019, Post Corporation acquired 80 percent of Star Company's common stock for $160,000 cash, when the book value of Star Company was $160,000. At the date of the business combination, the book values of Star's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a book value of $40.000 and fair value of $45,000, and equipment, which had a book value of $100,000 and a fair value of $120,000. Additional information: * Star Company uses the FIFO method and all inventory acquired on January 1, 2019 were sold during 2019. * Equipment has a remaining useful life of 10 years, and the straight-line method is used. * Star reported net income of $60.000 and $75,000 for 2019 and 2020 respectively. * Star Company declared and paid dividends of $30.000 in 2019 and $40,000 in 2020. What is the balance of Investment in Star Company on December 31, 2020? Select one: O a. $160.000 O b. $212.000 C. $208.000 Od. $204,800
On January 1, 2019, Post Corporation acquired 80 percent of Star Company's common stock for $160,000 cash, when the book value of Star Company was $160,000. At the date of the business combination, the book values of Star's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a book value of $40.000 and fair value of $45,000, and equipment, which had a book value of $100,000 and a fair value of $120,000. Additional information: * Star Company uses the FIFO method and all inventory acquired on January 1, 2019 were sold during 2019. * Equipment has a remaining useful life of 10 years, and the straight-line method is used. * Star reported net income of $60.000 and $75,000 for 2019 and 2020 respectively. * Star Company declared and paid dividends of $30.000 in 2019 and $40,000 in 2020. What is the balance of Investment in Star Company on December 31, 2020? Select one: O a. $160.000 O b. $212.000 C. $208.000 Od. $204,800
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