On January 2, 2021, Normal Inc. acquired 15% interest in Laco Co. by paying P1,500,000 for 7,500 ordinary shares. On this date, the net assets of Laco Co. totaled P9 million. The investment was classified as a financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair values of Laco Co.’s identifiable assets and liabilities approximate their book values. On August 1, 2021, Normal received dividends of P4 per share from Laco Co. Fair value of the stocks on December 31, 2021 was P190. Net income reported by Laco for the year ended amounted to P1,500,000.   On July 1, 2022, Normal Inc. paid P1 million to purchase 5,000 additional shares of Laco Co. from another shareholder. On this date the fair value of the net assets exceeds carrying value by P500,000 attributable to depreciable asset with estimated remaining life of 5 years. On February 1, 2022, cash dividends of P5 were received while dividends of P6 were received on August 1, 2022. Net income reported for the year ended amounted to P1,500,000 with P800,000 being earned for the second half six months ended December 31, 2022.   What amount of investment income should be reported on Normal’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022?

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On January 2, 2021, Normal Inc. acquired 15% interest in Laco Co. by paying P1,500,000 for 7,500 ordinary shares. On this date, the net assets of Laco Co. totaled P9 million. The investment was classified as a financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair values of Laco Co.’s identifiable assets and liabilities approximate their book values. On August 1, 2021, Normal received dividends of P4 per share from Laco Co. Fair value of the stocks on December 31, 2021 was P190. Net income reported by Laco for the year ended amounted to P1,500,000.

 

On July 1, 2022, Normal Inc. paid P1 million to purchase 5,000 additional shares of Laco Co. from another shareholder. On this date the fair value of the net assets exceeds carrying value by P500,000 attributable to depreciable asset with estimated remaining life of 5 years. On February 1, 2022, cash dividends of P5 were received while dividends of P6 were received on August 1, 2022. Net income reported for the year ended amounted to P1,500,000 with P800,000 being earned for the second half six months ended December 31, 2022.

 

What amount of investment income should be reported on Normal’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022? 

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