Question - Olivia Co. owns 4,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Hobbitt Corp. common stock and exercises significant influence over the company. During 2011, Hobbitt earns $80,000 and pays cash dividends of $30,000. If the beginning balance in the investment account was $160,000, the balance at December 31, 2011 should be:
A. $160,000
B. $192,000
C. $180,000
D. $172,000