Portland Inc. (Portland) owns 80% of Seattle Inc. (Seattle) and uses the cost method to account for its investment. The 2023 income statements of both companies are shown below. Portland Seattle Gross profit $100,000 $50,000 Miscellaneous revenues (losses) (30,000) (20,000) Depreciation expense (20,000) (15,000) Income tax expense (20,000 (6,000) Net Income $30,000 $9,000     On January 1, 2023, Seattle acquired equipment for $7,000 and sold it the same day to Portland for $12,000. The equipment had a remaining useful life of 10 years on that date. Both companies are subject to an effective tax rate of 40%.   Which of the following is the correct amount of consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Portland's 2023 consolidated income statement?   Multiple Choice   $2,340   $1,260   $1,200   $2,700

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Portland Inc. (Portland) owns 80% of Seattle Inc. (Seattle) and uses the cost method to account for its investment. The 2023 income statements of both companies are shown below.

Portland Seattle

Gross profit $100,000 $50,000

Miscellaneous revenues (losses) (30,000) (20,000)

Depreciation expense (20,000) (15,000)

Income tax expense (20,000 (6,000)

Net Income $30,000 $9,000

 

 

On January 1, 2023, Seattle acquired equipment for $7,000 and sold it the same day to Portland for $12,000. The equipment had a remaining useful life of 10 years on that date. Both companies are subject to an effective tax rate of 40%.

 

Which of the following is the correct amount of consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Portland's 2023 consolidated income statement?

 

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$2,340

 

$1,260

 

$1,200

 

$2,700

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