Answer:
The answer is d) It should be decreased by $128,400
Explanation:
We have the Total stock holder's equity of Odom is:
Book value of 12,000 outstanding shares + Value of 3,000 newly issued shares = 12,000 x 56 + 3,000 x 70 = $882,000
% of holding Parker has in Odom after the new issuance = 12,000 / (12,000+3,000) = 80%
=> Investment in Odom account balance should be recorded at: 80% x Total stock holder's equity of Odom = 0.8 x 882,000 = $705,600
=> Investment in Odom account should be written down by 705,600 - 834,000 = $(128,400).
So d is the correct choice.