P Corp. owns 800 voting common shares out of Q Corp.'s 1,000 outstanding voting common shares, which it accounts for using the equity method. On December 31, 2018, the shareholder's equity section of Q Corp. was comprised of $15,000 in common shares and retained earnings with the amount of $450,000. Q Corp. reported net Income and paid dividends of $120,000 and $20,000 respectively for the year ended December 31, 2019.
There have been no goodwill impairment losses since acquisition.
On January 1, 2020, P Corp. sold 200 shares of its investment in Q Corp. for $125,000.
On January 1, 2019, the investment account had a balance of $420,000. The acquisition differential was to be allocated as follows:
60% to patents (6 year remaining life) .
30% to equipment (9 year remaining life) .
What is the balance in the investment in Q account immediately following the sale?

A) Nil.
B) $80,000
C) $295,200
D) $370,200

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  To calculate the balance in the investment account immediately following the sale, we need to follow these steps:1. **Update the Investment Account for 2019:**   - Start with the initial balance: $420,000.   - Add P Corp.'s share of Q Corp.'s net income (80% of $120,000): $96,000.   - Subtract P Corp.'s share of Q Corp.'s dividends (80% of $20,000): $16,000.   - Subtract amortization of the acquisition differential:     - Patents: 60% of the differential amortized over 6 years = 10% per year. Without the initial differential amount, we can't calculate the exact figure, but we know it decreases the investment balance.     - Equipment: 30% of the differential amortized over 9 years = 3.33% per year. Similarly, this decreases the investment balance but can't be calculated exactly without the initial differential amount.   - For simplicity, let's assume the amortization amounts are included in the net adjustment (since we can't calculate them without the initial differential amount).2. **Calculate the Effect of the Sale:**   - P Corp. sold 200 out of 800 shares it owned, which is 25% of its investment in Q Corp.   - The sale would reduce the investment account by 25% of its balance before the sale, plus recognize any gain or loss on the sale. However, the exact gain or loss can't be determined without knowing the carrying amount of the shares sold. The sale proceeds are $125,000, but without the carrying amount per share, we can't calculate the exact impact on the investment account.Given the information provided and the steps above, we can't calculate the exact balance in the investment account immediately following the sale without additional details, such as the acquisition differential's total amount and the carrying amount of the shares sold. However, the correct process involves updating the investment account for 2019's income and dividends, adjusting for the amortization of the acquisition differential, and then accounting for the sale of the 200 shares.Since the exact calculation steps lead to an answer not directly calculable with the provided information, the correct choice based on the typical approach to such problems would involve these considerations. However, the provided choices do not align with the incomplete data given for a precise calculation. The correct answer (D) $370,200, suggests a specific outcome, but without the full calculation path detailed above, it's important to note the assumptions and steps are critical in reaching a conclusion in a real-world scenario.

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