REFERENCE: Ref.01_14 Acker Inc.bought 40% of Howell Co.on January 1,2008 for $576,000.The

REFERENCE: Ref.01_14
Acker Inc.bought 40% of Howell Co.on January 1,2008 for $576,000.The equity method of accounting was used.The book value and fair value of the net assets of Howell on that date were $1,440,000.Acker began supplying inventory to Howell as follows:
Howell reported net income of $100,000 in 2008 and $120,000 in 2009 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year.
-What is the amount of unrealized intercompany inventory profit to be deferred on December 31,2009?

A) $1,600.
B) $8,000.
C) $15,000.
D) $20,000.
E) $40,000

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