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West, Inc Holds 100 Percent of the Common Stock of Coast

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West, Inc. holds 100 percent of the common stock of Coast Company, an investment acquired for $680,000. Immediately following the combination, West's net assets have a book value of $1,150,000 and a fair value of $1,390,000. The book value and the fair value of Coast's net assets on the date of combination are $400,000 and $550,000, respectively. Immediately following the combination, a consolidated balance sheet is prepared.
-Based on the information given above,at what amount will West's investment in Coast stock be reported in the consolidated balance sheet?


A) $0
B) $400,000
C) $440,000
D) $480,000

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