The Following Information Relates to Questions Nero Ltd Purchased a 30

The following information relates to questions Nero Ltd purchased a 30% per cent shareholding in Bianco Ltd on 1 January 20X8 for $180,000. Bianco Ltd’s assets recorded at fair values and its owners’ equity, totalling $520,000, was represented as follows: $\begin{array} { l r } \text { Share capital } & \$ 260,000 \\\text { Reserves } & \$ 120,000 \\\text { Retained profits } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Asset revaluation reserve } & \$ 40,000\end{array}$
During July 20X8, Bianco Ltd paid an interim dividend of $18,000. At 31 December 20X8, Bianco Ltd reported: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Profit for 20X8 } & \$ 48,000 \\\text { Final dividend payable } & \$ 14,000 \\\text { A transfer to the general reserve } & \$ 10,000 \\\text { Increase of the asset revaluation reserve to } & \$ 70,000\end{array}$
-The equity carrying amount of the investment in Bianco Ltd at 31 December 20X8 is:

A) $199,200
B) $202,200
C) $203,400
D) $211,200