What is the consolidated trademarks balance? a. $508,000 b. $514,000 c. $520,000 d. $540,000 West Company acquired

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What is the consolidated trademarks balance?
  a. $508,000
  b. $514,000
  c. $520,000
  d. $540,000

West Company acquired 60 percent of Solar Company for $300,000 when Solar’s book value was $400,000. The newly comprised 40 percent noncontrolling interest had an assessed fair value of $200,000. Also at the acquisition date, Solar had a trademark (with a 10-year remaining life) that was undervalued in the financial records by $60,000. Also, patented technology (with a 5-year remaining life) was undervalued by $40,000. Two years later, the following figures are reported by these two companies (stockholders’ equity accounts have been omitted):

                    

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