Pew Corporation acquired 80% ownership of Sordid Incorporated, at a time when Pew's investment cost was equal to 80% of Sordid's book value.  At the time of acquisition, the book values and fair values of Sordid's assets and liabilities were equal. Pew uses the equity method. During 2014, Pew sold goods to Sordid for $160,000 making a gross profit percentage of 20%. Half of these goods remained unsold in Sordid's inventory at the end of the year. Income statement information for Pew and Sordid for 2014 were as follows:                                                                    Pew                    Sordid Sales Revenue                                   $800,000               $300,000 Cost of Goods Sold                            500,000                 160,000 Operating Expenses                          200,000                   80,000 Separate incomes                            $100,000                  $60,000   What is Pew's income from Sordid for 2014?   A. $32,000   B. $75,000   C. $48,000   D. $60,000

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Pew Corporation acquired 80% ownership of Sordid Incorporated, at a time when Pew's investment cost was equal to 80% of Sordid's book value.  At the time of acquisition, the book values and fair values of Sordid's assets and liabilities were equal. Pew uses the equity method. During 2014, Pew sold goods to Sordid for $160,000 making a gross profit percentage of 20%. Half of these goods remained unsold in Sordid's inventory at the end of the year. Income statement information for Pew and Sordid for 2014 were as follows:

 

                                                                 Pew                    Sordid

Sales Revenue                                   $800,000               $300,000

Cost of Goods Sold                            500,000                 160,000

Operating Expenses                          200,000                   80,000

Separate incomes                            $100,000                  $60,000

 

What is Pew's income from Sordid for 2014?

  A.

$32,000

  B.

$75,000

  C.

$48,000

  D.

$60,000

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