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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:  Share capital $260,000 Reserves $120,000 Retained profits $100,000 Asset revaluation reserve $40,000\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:  Profit for 20X8 $48,000 Final dividend payable $14,000 A transfer to the general reserve $10,000 Increase of the asset revaluation reserve to $70,000\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}
-Assuming that Nero Ltd applies the equity method in its own books the entry to record the dividend receivable from Bianco Ltd at 31 December 20X9 would include:


A) a credit to the dividend revenue account.
B) a credit to the investment in associate account.
C) a debit to the dividend revenue account.
D) a debit to the investment in associate account.

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