Cupid has heard about the law of demand and wants to test th…

Cupid has heard about the law of demand and wants to test this theory that people will buy less of a good as its price increases.  He decides to study the relationship between the price of roses and the quantity of roses that people choose to buy.  He notices that on Friday, February 14th (Valentine’s Day), the price of roses increases, and yet people choose to buy even more Roses.  He concludes that the law of demand is not a valid theory.  Which of the following is true?

On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the votin…

On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Huntsville Co., paying $3,000,000. Madison decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Huntsville’s total stockholders’ equity was $8,000,000. Madison gathered the following information about Huntsville’s assets and liabilities:     Book Value Fair Value Buildings (10-year life) $ 400,000   $ 600,000   Equipment (5-year life)   1,200,000     1,400,000   Franchises (8-year life) $ 0   $ 480,000     For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired. What is the amount of goodwill associated with the investment?                        A)    $600,000.                        B)    $264,000.            C)    $0.            D)    $336,000.            E)    $480,000.