DeMilo, Inc., owns 100 percent of the 40,000 outstanding shares of Ricardo, Inc. DeMilo currently carries the Investment in Ricardo account at $490,000 using the equity method.
Ricardo issues 10,000 new shares to the public for $15.75 per share.
How does this transaction affect the Investment in Ricardo account that appears on DeMilo’s financial records?
Investment in Ricardo should be increased by$?