IE $1-1($Algo$)$ Based on Problem $1-25$

Matthew, Incorporated owns $30$ percent of the outstanding stock of Lindman Company and has the ability to significantly influence the

investee's operation and decision making. On January $1,2024,$ the balance in the Investment in Lindman account is $$393,000.$

Amortization associated with this acquisition is $$9,900$ per year. In $2024,$ Lindman earns an income of $$172,000$ and declares cash

dividends of $$43,000.$ Previously, in $2023,$ Lindman had sold inventory costing $$44,400$ to Matthew for $$74,000.$ Matthew consumed

all but $25$ percent of this merchandise during $2023$ and used the rest during $2024.$ Lindman sold additional inventory costing $$50,400$

to Matthew for $$90,000$ in $2024.$ Matthew did not consume $40$ percent of these $2024$ purchases from Lindman until $2025.$

Required:

a$.$ What amount of equity method income would Matthew recognize in $2024$ from its ownership interest in Lindman?

b$.$ What is the equity method balance in the Investment in Lindman account at the end of $2024?$

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