Pine & Scent Scenario

Multiple Choice

Pine & Scent scenario:
Pine Company purchased a 60% interest in the Scent Company on January 1, 20X1 for $360,000. On that date, the stockholders' equity of Scent Company was $450,000. Any excess cost on 1/1/X1 was attributable to goodwill. Pine purchased another 20% interest on January 1, 20X4 for $200,000. On January 1, 20X4, Scent Company's stockholders' equity was $700,000, the entire increase due to retained earnings.
-Refer to the Pine and Scent scenario. The goodwill balance on the December 31, 20X4, balance sheet is ____.

A) $100,000
B) $60,000
C) $0
D) $150,000