Watkins, Inc If Watkins Pays $450,000 in Cash for Glen, and Glen

Multiple Choice

Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2012. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Book } & \text { Fair } \\\hline & \text { Value } & \text { Value } \\\hline \text { Inventory (FIFO method) } & \mathbf{\$} 40,000 & \mathbf{\$} 50,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment (10-year life) } & 80,000 & 75,000 \\\hline \text { Building (20-year life) } & 200,000 & 300,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, and Glen earns $50,000 in net income and pays $20,000 in dividends during 2012, what amount would be reflected in consolidated net income for 2012 as a result of the acquisition?

A) $20,000 under the initial value method.
B) $30,000 under the partial equity method.
C) $50,000 under the partial equity method.
D) $44,500 under the equity method.
E) $45,500 regardless of the internal accounting method used.