On January 1, year one, the Miller corporation purchased 300, 000 shares of the Mayfair corporation for $5.7 million. The investment represented 30% of the Mayfair corporations outstanding common sharesduring year one Mayfair reported net earnings of $2.25 millionAnd paid a cash dividend of $.15 per share.During year two, Mayfair reported a net loss of $180,000, and again paid a dividend of $.15 per share.Calculate the book value of Miller's investment and Mayfair as of December 31, year and December 31,year two.

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