Watkins, Inc

Multiple Choice

Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2010. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities:

If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, what amount would be represented as the subsidiary's Equipment in a consolidation at December 31, 2012, assuming the book value of the equipment at that date is still $80,000?

A) $70,000.
B) $73,500.
C) $75,000.
D) $76,500.
E) $80,000.