Use the data given in E-S-8. On January 1, 2019, Western Motors sold half of its investment

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Use the data given in E-S-8. On January 1, 2019, Western Motors sold half of its investment in Yaza Motors. The sale price was $135 million. Calculate Western Motors’ gain or loss on the sale.


Data from E-S-8

On January 1, 2018, Western Motors paid $450 million for a 40% investment in Yaza Motors. Yaza earned net income of $65 million and declared and paid cash dividends of $45 million during 2018.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134725987

12th edition

Authors: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.

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