REFERENCE: Ref.05_07 On April 1,2009 Wilson Company,a 90% Owned Subsidiary of Simon

Multiple Choice

REFERENCE: Ref.05_07
On April 1,2009 Wilson Company,a 90% owned subsidiary of Simon Company,bought equipment from Simon for $68,250.On January 1,2009,Simon realized that the useful life of the equipment was longer than originally anticipated,at ten remaining years.The equipment had an original cost to Simon of $80,000 and a book value of $50,000 with a 10-year remaining life as of January 1,2009.
The following data are available pertaining to Wilson's income and dividends:

-Compute the gain on transfer of equipment reported by Simon for 2009.

A) $19,500.
B) $18,250.
C) $11,750.
D) $38,250.
E) $37,500.