Porter Corporation purchased 80% of the common stock of Salem Company for $850,000 on January 1, 2013. During the next three years, Salem had the following income and Dividends paid: Year Income Dividends 2013 $100,000 $25,000 2014 $110,000 $35,000 2015 $170,000 $60,000 Prepare the journal entries made under both methods and then compute the ending balance in the "investment" account under both methods.

Porter Corporation purchased 80% of the common stock of Salem Company for $850,000 on January 1, 2013. During the next three years, Salem had the following income and Dividends paid: Year Income Dividends 2013 $100,000 $25,000 2014 $110,000 $35,000 2015 $170,000 $60,000 Prepare the journal entries made under both methods and then compute the ending balance in the "investment" account under both methods.

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