I need help with this general accounting question using the proper accounting approach. Five years ago, Northern Holdings acquired all outstanding common stockof Southern Operations for $420,000. On the acquisition date, this purchaseprice exceeded Southern's book value of stockholders' equity by $105,000.This excess was attributed to the following:Equipment (5-year remaining useful life): $45,000. Goodwill: $60,000Northern's management estimated the goodwill would have a 12-yearuseful life. Since the acquisition date, Southern has reported a cumulativenet income of $325,000 and paid dividends of $140,000 to NorthernHoldings.Compute the balance of the Equity Investment account on Northern'sbalance sheet, assuming no impairment of assets has occurred sinceacquisition.

To determine the balance of the Equity Investment account on Northern Holdings' balance sheet, we…

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