Answer:
c. debit to the investment account for $12,500.
Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
= Net loss reported × owning percentage
= $50,000 × 25%
= $12,500
Simply we multiplied the reported net loss and its owning percentage so that the accurate loss amount can come
Since it is a net loss, so it would be debited to the investment account for $12,500
Hence, all other options are wrong except option c.