In January 2020, Domingo, Inc., acquired 20 percent of the outstanding common stock of Martes, Inc., for $856,000. This investment gave Domingo the ability to exercise significant influence over Martes, whose balance sheet on that date showed total assets of $4,634,000 with liabilities of $974,000. Any excess of cost over book value of the investment was attributed to a patent having a remaining useful life of 10 years. In 2020, Martes reported net income of $259,000. In 2021, Martes reported net income of $302,250. Dividends of $73,000 were declared in each of these two years. What is the equity method balance of Domingo’s Investment in Martes, Inc., at December 31, 2021? Multiple Choice $914,250. $1,001,850. $1,014,250. $939,050.
In January 2020, Domingo, Inc., acquired 20 percent of the outstanding common stock of Martes, Inc., for $856,000. This investment gave Domingo the ability to exercise significant influence over Martes, whose balance sheet on that date showed total assets of $4,634,000 with liabilities of $974,000. Any excess of cost over book value of the investment was attributed to a patent having a remaining useful life of 10 years.
In 2020, Martes reported net income of $259,000. In 2021, Martes reported net income of $302,250. Dividends of $73,000 were declared in each of these two years. What is the equity method balance of Domingo’s Investment in Martes, Inc., at December 31, 2021?
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$914,250.
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$1,001,850.
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$1,014,250.
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$939,050.
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