On December 31, 2019, Akron, Inc., purchased 5 percent of Zip Company's common shares on the open market in exchange for $16,300. On December 31, 2020, Akron, Inc., acquires an additional 25 percent of Zip Company's outstanding common stock for $93,250.   During the next two years, the following information is available for Zip Company:     Income Dividends Declared Common Stock Fair Value (12/31) 2019     $326,000 2020 $79,000 $7,100 373,000 2021 96,000 15,300 481,000     At December 31, 2020, Zip reports a net book value of $299,000. Akron attributed any excess of its 30 percent share of Zip's fair over book value to its share of Zip's franchise agreements. The franchise agreements had a remaining life of 10 years at December 31, 2020.   Assume Akron applies the equity method to its Investment in Zip account: What amount of equity income should Akron report for 2021? On Akron’s December 31, 2021, balance sheet, what amount is reported for the Investment in Zip account?

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On December 31, 2019, Akron, Inc., purchased 5 percent of Zip Company's common shares on the open market in exchange for $16,300. On December 31, 2020, Akron, Inc., acquires an additional 25 percent of Zip Company's outstanding common stock for $93,250.

 

During the next two years, the following information is available for Zip Company:

 

  Income Dividends Declared Common Stock
Fair Value (12/31)
2019     $326,000
2020 $79,000 $7,100 373,000
2021 96,000 15,300 481,000
 

 

At December 31, 2020, Zip reports a net book value of $299,000. Akron attributed any excess of its 30 percent share of Zip's fair over book value to its share of Zip's franchise agreements. The franchise agreements had a remaining life of 10 years at December 31, 2020.

 

  1. Assume Akron applies the equity method to its Investment in Zip account:

  1. What amount of equity income should Akron report for 2021?
  2. On Akron’s December 31, 2021, balance sheet, what amount is reported for the Investment in Zip account?

 

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