On January 1, 2012, Smeder Company, an 80% owned subsidiary of Collins, Inc. transferred equipment with a 10-year life (six of which remain with no salvage value) to Collins in exchange for $84,000 cash. At the date of transfer, Smeder's records carried the equipment at a cost of $120,000 less accumulated depreciation of $48,000. Straight-line depreciation is used. Smeder reported net income of $28,000 and $32,000 for 2012 and 2013, respectively. All net income effects of the intra-entity transfer are attributed to the seller for consolidation purposes.
Compute Collins' share of Smeder's net income for 2013.
A) $27,600.
B) $23,600.
C) $27,200.
D) $24,000.
E) $34,000.

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2013 Net Income $32,000 + Amortization of Gain for Second yr. $2,000 = $34,000 × .80 = $27,200 Net Income Share to Parent

On January 1, 2012, Smeder Company, an 80% Owned Subsidiary