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On 1 January 2012, Yu Ltd acquired 100 000 shares (30% of the voting interest) in Ping Ltd for $900 000 cash. On 30 June 2012, Ping Ltd announced its earnings per share for the first 6 months of 2012 at $2.00 per share. On 20 November, Ping Ltd paid dividends to shareholders at $1.20 per share. On 31 December 2012, Ping Ltd announced its earnings per share for 2008 at $3.50 per share (i.e., $1.50 additional since 30 June) .
-If Yu Ltd used the cost basis,what would be the balance sheet value of its investment in Ping Ltd at 31 December 2012?


A) $900 000
B) $1 100 000
C) $1 170 000
D) $1 250 000.

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