Paiva Corporation owns 80% of Ackroyd Corporation's outstanding common stock and Ackroyd owns 80% of the outstanding common stock of Bailey Corporation. Bailey Corporation owns 10% of the outstanding common stock of Ackroyd Corporation. The cost of the investments was equal to book value and there were not fair value/book value differences for the investments. The separate net incomes for the three affiliated companies for the year ended December 31, 2014 (excluding investment income) are as follows: Paiva Corporation, $100,000, Ackroyd Corporation, $50,000, and Bailey Corporation, $30,000. Use the conventional approach.

 Bailey's noncontrolling interest share for 2014 is

 A) $7,609.

 B) $8,044.

 C) $15,652.

 D) $23,696.

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D 23696 Explanation Since Baileys investment in Ackroyd is less than 20 ... View the full answer