Watkins, Inc

Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2012. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities: If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, and Glen earns $50,000 in net income and pays $20,000 in dividends during 2012, what amount would be reflected in consolidated net income for 2012 as a result of the acquisition?

A) $20,000 under the initial value method.
B) $30,000 under the partial equity method.
C) $50,000 under the partial equity method.
D) $44,500 under the equity method.
E) $45,500 regardless of the internal accounting method used.