These questions are based on the following information and should be viewed as independent situations. Popper Co. purchased 80% of the common stock of Cocker Co. on January 1, 2001, when Cocker had the following stockholders' equity accounts. Picture To acquire this interest in Cocker, Popper paid a total of $682,000 with any excess cost being allocated to goodwill, which has been measured for impairment annually and has not been determined to be impaired as of January 1, 2007. On January 1, 2007, Cocker reported a net book value of $1,113,000. Popper had accrued the increase in Cocker's book value through application of the equity method. On January 1, 2007, Cocker reacquired 8,000 of the outstanding shares of its own common stock for $34 per share. None of these shares belonged to Popper. How would this transaction have affected the additional paid-in capital of the parent company? $0. decrease it by $32,900. decrease it by $45,700. decrease it by $49,400. decrease it by $50,500.