The comparative balance sheet of ConnieJo Company, for December 31, Years 1 and 2 ended December 31 appears below in condensed form: Year 2 Year 1 Assets Cash $45,000 $53,500 Accounts receivable (net) 51,300 58,000 Inventories 147,200 135,000 Investments 0 60,000 Equipment 493,000 375,000 Accumulated depreciation—equipment (113,700) (128,000) Total Assets $622,800 $553,500 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable $61,500 $42,600 Bonds payable, due Year 4 0 100,000 Common stock, $10 par 250,000 200,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock 75,000 50,000 Retained earnings 236,300 160,900 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $622,800 $553,500 The income statement for the current year is as follows: Sales $629,700 Cost of goods sold 341,800 Gross profit $287,900 Operating expenses: Depreciation expense $24,700 Other operating expenses 75,300 Total operating expenses 100,000 Income from operations $187,900 Other income: Gain on sale of investment $5,000 Other expense: Interest expense 12,000 (7,000) Income before income tax $180,900 Income tax 64,100 Net income $116,800 Additional data for the current year are as follows: a. Fully depreciated equipment costing $39,000 was scrapped, no salvage, and equipment was purchased for $157,000. b. Bonds payable for $100,000 were retired by payment at their face amount. c. 5,000 shares of common stock were issued at $15 for cash. d. Cash dividends declared were paid $41,400.

Cooper sues company a in state court in south carolina, where he lives, for negligence alleging personal injury and property damage of $100,000 after a truck driven by an employee of company a rear-ended his pickup truck. company a is incorporated in delaware, has its headquarters in new york, but does a substantial amount of business in south carolina. claiming diversity of citizenship, company a seeks removal to federal district court, but cooper opposes the motion. which of the following is true regarding whether the case may be properly removed to federal district court? the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and if company a's nerve center is in a state other than south carolina, then the case may be properly removed to federal court. the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and because company a is incorporated and has its headquarters in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court. because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is incorporated in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a's headquarters, nerve center, or principal place of business is located. because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is headquartered in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a is incorporated and regardless of the location of its nerve center. because the amount in controversy fails to satisfy jurisdictional requirements, regardless of the location of company a, the case may not be removed to federal court.