declared and paid a cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its common stock on
September 30, and had a closing fair value of $18 per share on December 31. Assuming
this investment is appropriately accounted for using the fair value method, it will
increase Green’s 2015 income before taxes by
$.
2> Hogan Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding common stock of Wyatt Industries on
January 1, 2015 for $180,000. Wyatt reported net income of $70,000 for 2015 and
declared and paid cash dividends on common stock of $30,000. The amount of Hogan’s
investment in Wyatt on December 31, 2015 should be
$.
3> Baker Company purchased 30% of the outstanding common stock of Grey Corp. on
January 1, 2015. Grey reported net income of $90,000 for 2015 and declared and paid
cash dividends on common stock of $25,000. Baker should report revenue from its
investment in Grey for 2015 of
$.
4> Berlin Inc. accounts for its investment in Nolan Corporation using the fair value
method. Berlin bought 3,000 shares (5%) of Nolan’s outstanding common stock for $28
per share on January 1, 2015. Nolan earned $3 per share for 2015, declared and paid
cash dividends of $1 per common share, and had a closing fair value of $24 per share
on December 31. The reported balance sheet value of Berlin’s investment in Nolan at
December 31, 2015 is
$.
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