. Gaw Company owns 15% of the common stock of Trace Corporation and used the fair-value method to account for this investment. Trace reported net income of $110,000 for 2018 and paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, 2018. How much income should Gaw recognize on this investment in 2018?

 

1. Gaw Company owns 15% of the common stock of Trace Corporation and used the fair-value method to account for this investment. Trace reported net income of $110,000 for 2018 and paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, 2018. How much income should Gaw recognize on this investment in 2018?

A)  $16,500.

B)  $9,000.

C)  $25,500.

D)  $7,500.

E)  $50,000.

Answer: B