# Assume that on January 1, 2013, an investor company acquired 100% of the outstanding voting common...

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Assume that on January 1, 2013, an investor company acquired 100% of the outstanding voting common stock of an investee company. The following financial statement information is for the investor company and the investee company on January 1, 2013, prepared immediately before this transaction. Book Values Investor Investee Receivables & inventaries $150,000$75,000 Land 300,000 150,000 Property & equipment 337,500 150,000 Total assets $787,500$375,000 Liabilities $225,000$120,000 Common stock ($2 par) 30,000 15,000 Additional paid-in capital 420,000 225,000 Retained earnings 112,500 15,000 Total liabilities & equity$787,500 $375,000 Compute the investment account (market value equals book value) Assume that the fair values of the investee's net assets approximated the recorded book values of the investee's net assets, and the transaction resulted in no recorded goodwill or bargain purchase gain. What is the balance in the pre-consolidation "investment in investee" account on the investor company's books on January 1, 2013, immediately after the acquisition of the investee company voting common stock? Not enough information provided$255,000 $15,000$225,000

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