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On January 1st, 2011, ABC Inc -Assuming That ABC Adheres to IFRS, What Would Be the Outstanding

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On January 1st, 2011, ABC Inc. purchased 30% of the outstanding voting shares of DEF Inc, a company whose operations rely heavily on ABC's managerial involvement, for $600,000. On that date, DEF's net assets had a fair value equivalent to their book values.
During 2011 and 2012, DEF Inc. earned income and paid dividends as follows:
 Income  Dividends 2011$120,000$20,0002012$180,000$30,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { Income } & \text { Dividends } \\\hline 2011 & \$ 120,000& \$ 20,000 \\\hline 2012 & \$ 180,000& \$ 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}

-Assuming that ABC adheres to IFRS, what would be the balance in the Investment in Associate - DEF Inc. account on December 31st, 2012?


A) $600,000.
B) $675,000.
C) $720,000.
D) $630,000.

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