On April 1, Pujols, Inc., exchanges $586,750 for 70 percent of the outstanding stock of Ramirez Corporation. The remaining 30 percent of the outstanding shares continued to trade at a collective fair value of $198,750. Ramirezs identifiable assets and liabilities each had book values that equaled their fair values on April 1 for a net total of $602,500. During the remainder of the year, Ramirez generates revenues of $656,000 and expenses of $415,000 and declared no dividends. On a December 31 consolidated balance sheet, what amount should be reported as noncontrolling interest?

Multiple Choice

• $252,975.

• $253,050.

• $323,760.

• $271,050.