Grant, Inc. acquired 40% of South Company's common stock for $200,000 on January 1, 2014. In its 2014 cash flow statement, Grant, Inc. reported an operating cash inflow related to its investment in South Company of $6,800. The balance in the investment in the South Company account December 31, 2014, amounted to $226,800. During 2015, South Company reported a net income of $91,000. On December 31, 2015, Grant, Inc. sold one-half of its investment in South Company for $137,000 cash which resulted in them reporting a gain on sale of investments of $12,000. Calculate the balance in the Investment in South Company account at December 31, 2015, immediately before one-half of the investment was sold.
Grant, Inc. acquired 40% of South Company's common stock for $200,000 on January 1, 2014. In its 2014 cash flow statement, Grant, Inc. reported an operating cash inflow related to its investment in South Company of $6,800. The balance in the investment in the South Company account December 31, 2014, amounted to $226,800. During 2015, South Company reported a net income of $91,000. On December 31, 2015, Grant, Inc. sold one-half of its investment in South Company for $137,000 cash which resulted in them reporting a gain on sale of investments of $12,000. Calculate the balance in the Investment in South Company account at December 31, 2015, immediately before one-half of the investment was sold.
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