On January 1, 2020, Barber Corp

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2020, Barber Corp. paid $1,160,000 to acquire Thompson Co. Thompson maintained separate incorporation. Barber used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Thompson's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2020: Thompson earned net income for 2020 of $134,000 and paid dividends of $51,000 during the year.In Barber's accounting records, what amount would appear on December 31, 2020 for equity in subsidiary earnings?

A) $83,000.
B) $133,100.
C) $134,000.
D) $134,900.
E) $185,000.