On July 1, 2016, Killearn Company acquired 110,000 of the outstanding shares of Shaun Company for $14 per share. This acquisition gave Killearn a 25 percent ownership of Shaun and allowed Killearn to significantly influence the investee's decisions. As of July 1, 2016, the investee had assets with a book value of $5 million and liabilities of $620,000. At the time, Shaun held equipment appraised at $308,000 above book value; it was considered to have a seven-year remaining life with no salvage value. Shaun also held a copyright with a five-year remaining life on its books that was undervalued by $1,208,000. Any remaining excess cost was attributable to goodwill. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Killearn applies the equity method for its investment in Shaun. Shaun's policy is to declare and pay a $1 per share cash dividend every April 1 and October 1. Shaun's income, earned evenly throughout each year, was $591,000 in 2016, $634,400 in 2017, and $682,400 in 2018. In addition, Killearn sold inventory costing $98,400 to Shaun for $164,000 during 2017. Shaun resold $117,000 of this inventory during 2017 and the remaining $47,000 during 2018. Determine the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during each of these years. Compute Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018.

A. 2017 $61,400

2018 $49,400

B. $1,650,800

Explanation:

A. Calculation to Determine the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during each of these years.

2017 EQUITY INCOME

Equity Income =(25%*$634,400)-($ 1 per share April 1 Cash dividend+$ 1 per share October 1 Cash dividend*$110,000)

Equity Income =$158,600-($2per share*110,000)

Equity Income =$158,600-$220,000

Equity Income =$61,400

2018 EQUITY INCOME

Equity Income =(25%*$682,400)-($ 1 per share April 1 cash dividend+$ 1 per share October 1 cash dividend*$110,000)

Equity Income =$170,600-($2per share*110,000)

Equity Income =$170,600-$220,000

Equity Income =$49,400

Therefore the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during 2017 is $61,400 and 2018 is $49,400 .

b. Computation for Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018

Original Investment at Cost $1,540,000

( 110,000*14per share)

Add 2017 Profit shared (Net of Dividend) $61,400

Add 2018 Profit shares (Net of Dividend) $ 49,400

2018 Investment Value $1,650,800

($1,540,000+$61,400+$ 49,400)

Therefore Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018 will be $1,650,800

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