The summarized balance sheets of ROSE N' Company and GARDEN Company as of December 31, 2021, are as follows: ROSE N' Company Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 Assets $2000000 Liabilities $220000 Capital stock 1000000 Retained earnings 780000 Total equities $2000000 GARDEN Company Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 Assets $1480000 Liabilities $330000 Capital stock 990000 Retained earnings 160000 Total equities $1480000 If ROSE N' Company acquired a 30% interest in GARDEN Company on December 31, 2021 for $350000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount of the debit to Equity Investments (GARDEN) would have been $444000. $297000. $345000. $350000.

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The summarized balance sheets of ROSE N' Company and GARDEN Company as of December 31, 2021, are as follows:

ROSE N' Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2021

Assets $2000000
Liabilities $220000
Capital stock 1000000
Retained earnings 780000
Total equities $2000000

GARDEN Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2021

Assets $1480000
Liabilities $330000
Capital stock 990000
Retained earnings 160000
Total equities $1480000


If ROSE N' Company acquired a 30% interest in GARDEN Company on December 31, 2021 for $350000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount of the debit to Equity Investments (GARDEN) would have been

$444000.
$297000.
$345000.
$350000.
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