On July 1, 2020, Matcha, Inc. acquired as a long-term investment for P1,600,000, a 40% interest in Milk Tea Company when the fair value of Milk Tea’s net assets was P4,000,000.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milk Tea Company experienced difficulty in continuing its business and reported the following net losses: 2020- P1,000,000 2021- P1,400,000 2022- P1,800,000 2023- P800,000 What amount should be reported as share in loss from investment in associate for the year 2023? a. P320,000 b. P280,000 c. P120,000 d. P80,000

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On July 1, 2020, Matcha, Inc. acquired as a long-term investment for P1,600,000, a 40% interest in Milk Tea Company when the fair value of Milk Tea’s net assets was P4,000,000.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milk Tea Company experienced difficulty in continuing its business and reported the following net losses:

  • 2020- P1,000,000
  • 2021- P1,400,000
  • 2022- P1,800,000
  • 2023- P800,000


What amount should be reported as share in loss from investment in associate for the year 2023?

a. P320,000
b. P280,000
c. P120,000
d. P80,000
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