Multiple Choice
ABC Inc. purchased 35,000 voting shares out of 123 Inc.'s 50,000 outstanding voting shares for $350,000 on January 1, 2020. On the date of acquisition, 123's common shares and retained earnings were valued at $120,000 and $180,000, respectively. 123's book values approximated its fair values on the acquisition date with the exception of a patent and a trademark, neither of which had been previously recorded. The fair values of the patent and trademark on the date of acquisition were $30,000 and $20,000 respectively.
On January 2, 2020, ABC sold 7,000 shares of 123 on the open market for $57,750.
ABC Inc. uses the equity method to account for its investment in 123 Inc.
What is ABC's ownership interest in 123 after its sale?
A) 70%
B) 14%
C) 42%
D) 56%
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