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On January 1,2011, Phoenix Co. acquired 100 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Se...

On January 1,2011, Phoenix Co. acquired 100 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Sedona Inc. for $600,000 cash. At January 1,2011, Sedona’s net assets had a total carrying amount of $420,000. Equipment (eight-year remaining life) was undervalued on Sedona’s financial records by $80,000. Any remaining excess fair over book value was attributed to a customer list developed by Sedona (four-year remaining life), but not recorded on its books. Phoenix applies the equity method to account for its investment in Sedona. Each year since the acquisition, Sedona has paid a $20,000 dividend. Sedona recorded income of $70,000 in 2011 and $80,000 in 2012.

Selected account balances from the two companies’ individual records were as follows:

 

Phoenix

Sedona

2013 Revenues $498,000

$498,000

$285,000

2013 Expenses

350,000

195,000

2013Income from Sedona

55,000

 

Retained earnings

250,000

175,000

What is consolidated net income for Phoenix and Sedona for 2013?

a. $148,000

b. $203,000

c. $228,000

d. $238,000

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