Multiple Choice
Parker owned all of Odom Inc. Although the Investment in Odom Inc. account had a balance of $834,000, the subsidiary's 12,000 shares had an underlying book value of only $56 per share. On January 1, 2011, Odom issued 3,000 new shares to the public for $70 per share. How does this transaction affect the Investment in Odom Inc. account?
A) It should be decreased by $141,120.
B) It should be increased by $176,400.
C) It should be increased by $48,000.
D) It should be decreased by $128,400.
E) It is not affected since the shares were sold to outside parties.
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