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Black Ltd acquired 75 % of White Ltd on 1 January 20X1 by paying $5 000 000 cash.At that date, the equity section of White Ltd's balance sheet was as follows:
$Share capital 1000000 Retained profits3000000 Asset revaluation reserve 500000\begin{array}{llcc}&\$\\ \text {Share capital } &1000000 \\ \text { Retained profits} &3000000\\ \text { Asset revaluation reserve } &500000\\\end{array}


All assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values.During May 20X1 White Ltd paid a total dividend of $1 000 000 out of profits earned before 1 January 20X1.AASB 127.38A was not operational.
What would be the balance of the account 'Investment in White Ltd' at 30 June 20X1?


A) $5 000 000
B) $4 000 000
C) $4 250 000
D) $2 125 000

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