On January 2, Koo Company purchased a 25 percent interest in Poo Company for $240,000. On this date, the book value of Poo’s stockholders’ equity was $400,000. The carrying amounts of Poo’s identifiable net assets approximated fair values, except for land, whose fair value exceeded its carrying amount by $150,000. Poo reported net income of $100,000 and paid no dividends. Koo accounts for this investment using the equity method. In its December 31 balance sheet, what amount should Koo report for this investment? Question 15Answer a. $265,000 b. $210,000 c. $240,000 d. $280,000

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On January 2, Koo Company purchased a 25 percent interest in Poo Company for $240,000. On this date, the book value of Poo’s stockholders’ equity was $400,000. The carrying amounts of Poo’s identifiable net assets approximated fair values, except for land, whose fair value exceeded its carrying amount by $150,000. Poo reported net income of $100,000 and paid no dividends. Koo accounts for this investment using the equity method. In its December 31 balance sheet, what amount should Koo report for this investment?

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a.
$265,000
b.
$210,000
c.
$240,000
d.
$280,000
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