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Altadore Ltd.acquired 30% of Dorset Corp.'s common shares on January 1, 2011 for $240,000.During 2011, Dorset earned $100,000 and paid dividends of $60,000.Altadore's 30% interest in Dorset gives Altadore the ability to exercise significant influence over Dorset 's operating and financial policies.During 2012, Dorset earned $120,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 on April 1 and $40,000 on October 1.On July 1, 2012, Altadore sold half of its shares in Dorset for
$158,000 cash.
-The carrying amount of this investment in Altadore's December 31, 2011 balance sheet should be

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Altadore Ltd.acquired 30% of Dorset Corp.'s common shares on January 1, 2011 for $240,000.During 2011, Dorset earned $100,000 and paid dividends of $60,000.Altadore's 30% interest in Dorset gives Altadore the ability to exercise significant influence over Dorset 's operating and financial policies.During 2012, Dorset earned $120,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 on April 1 and $40,000 on October 1.On July 1, 2012, Altadore sold half of its shares in Dorset for
$158,000 cash.
-The carrying amount of this investment in Altadore's December 31, 2011 balance sheet should be

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Altadore's share of Dorset's earnings for 2011 is $30,000 (30% x $100,000). This increases the carrying amount of the investment to $270,000 ($240,000 + $30,000).

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