COMPANY A ACQUIRED 20% OF THE 1 MILLION OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMPA...

2. Company A acquired 20% of the 1 million outstanding shares of company B on January 1.

During the year, company B earned $2 per share and had a dividend payout ratio of 50%. As

of December 31, company B shares were trading at a price of $10 per share. Under the equity

method, the impact on company A’s income statement for its investment in company B will

be closest to:

A. $100,000.

B. $200,000.

C. $400,000.