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Presented Below Is the Balance Sheet of Holmes Company at January

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Presented below is the balance sheet of Holmes Company at January 1,2015:
 Cash $100 Net Fixed Assets 400 Total Assets $500\begin{array}{ll}\text { Cash } & \$ 100 \\\text { Net Fixed Assets } & 400 \\\text { Total Assets } & \$ 500\end{array}
Accounts Payable $20\quad \$20
Long-term Bonds Payable 220\quad220
Stockholders' Equity 260\quad260
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $500\quad\$500
The balance sheet of Montvale Company at January 1,2015 is below:
cash $400\quad\$400
Net Fixed Assets 380\quad380
Total Assets $780\quad\$780
 Accounts Payable $120 Long-term Bonds Payable 280 Stockholders’ Equity 380 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $780\begin{array}{ll}\text { Accounts Payable } & \$ 120 \\\text { Long-term Bonds Payable } & 280 \\\text { Stockholders' Equity } & \underline{380} \\\text { Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity } & \$ 780\end{array}
On January 1,2015,Montvale Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Holmes Company for $260 cash.The book value and fair value of Holmes' assets and liabilities were equal.What is the balance in the Investment in Holmes Company account on the consolidated balance sheet immediately after the acquisition of Holmes Company's stock? (Assume elimination entries are completed.)


A) $0
B) $260
C) $380
D) $500

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