Bharrat Corporation purchased 40% of Ferris Corporation for $100,000 on January 1.On October 17 of the same year,Ferris Corporation declared total cash dividends of $12,000.At year-end,Ferris Corporation reported net income of $60,000.The balance in the Bharrat's Equity Method Investments-Ferris account at December 31 should be:

A) $80,800.
B) $100,000.
C) $95,200.
D) $119,200.
E) $124,000.

Equity Method Investments-Ferris

A specific example or case of using the equity method for accounting for investments in which an investor has significant influence over the investee, but does not control it.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company to its shareholders out of its profits in the form of cash.

Net Income

The final amount of profit a company makes after subtracting costs, taxes, and expenses from its gross revenue.