Corvis Companys balance sheet disclosed its long-term investment in Mid-American Company under the equity method for comparative

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Corvis Company€™s balance sheet disclosed its long-term investment in Mid-American Company under the equity method for comparative years as follows:
Dec. 31, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 Investment in Mid-American Company stock (in millions) $98 $90

In addition, the 2011 Corvis Company income statement disclosed equity earnings in the Mid-American Company investment as $10 million. Corvis Company neither purchased nor sold Mid-American Company stock during 2011. The fair value of Mid-American Company stock investment on December 31, 2011, was $107.
Explain the change in the Investment in Mid-American Company Stock balance sheet account from December 31, 2010, to December 31,2011.

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ISBN: 978-0324662962

23rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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