On January 1, 2021, X Inc. purchased 25% of the voting shares of Y Inc. However, due to a system crash, the initial amount of consideration paid for this 25% has been lost. X uses the equity method. X has significant influence over Y. Calculate the Value of the initial purchase X Inc. paid for its 25% ownership (i.e. January 1, 2021), given the following information that you were able to find: Value of the Investment account in Y Inc. at the end of 2023 was $97,000 Y's net income and declared dividends for the following three years are as follows:   Net Income (loss) Dividends 2021 $50,000 $20,000 2022 $70,000 $80,000 2023 $30,000 $60,000

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On January 1, 2021, X Inc. purchased 25% of the voting shares of Y Inc. However, due to a system crash, the initial amount of consideration paid for this 25% has been lost. X uses the equity method. X has significant influence over Y.

Calculate the Value of the initial purchase X Inc. paid for its 25% ownership (i.e. January 1, 2021), given the following information that you were able to find:

Value of the Investment account in Y Inc. at the end of 2023 was $97,000

Y's net income and declared dividends for the following three years are as follows:

 

Net Income (loss)

Dividends

2021

$50,000

$20,000

2022

$70,000

$80,000

2023

$30,000

$60,000

 

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