Nero Ltd Purchased a 30% Shareholding in Bianco Ltd on 1

Nero Ltd purchased a 30% shareholding in Bianco Ltd on 1 January 20X8 for $180 000. Bianco Ltd's assets were recorded at fair values and its owners' equity, totalling $520 000, was represented as follows:

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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