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On January 1,2023, Bertrand, Incorporated, paid $70,800 for a 40 percent interest in Chestnut Corporations common stock. This investee had assets with a book value of $235,000 and liabilities of $95,000. A patent held by Chestnut having a $8,900 book value was actually worth $25,400. This patent had a six-year remaining life. Any further excess cost associated with this acquisition was attributed to an indefinite-lived asset. During 2023, Chestnut earned income of $45,700 and declared and paid dividends of $15,000. In 2024, it had income of $53,700 and dividends of $20,000. During 2024, the fair value of Bertrands investment in Chestnut had risen from $84,080 to $88,960.
Required:
Assuming Bertrand uses the equity method, what balance should appear in the Investment in Chestnut account as of December 31,2024?
Assuming Bertrand uses fair-value accounting, what income from the investment in Chestnut should be reported for 2024?

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