On December 31, 2016, Akron, Inc. purchased 5 Percent of Zip
Company's common shares on the open market in exchange for $15,500.
On December 31, 2017, Akron, Inc., acquires an additional 25
percent of Zip Company's outstanding common stock for $95,000.
During the next two years, the following information is
available for Zip Company:
Income
Dividends
Declared
Common
Stock
Fair Value (12/31)
2016
$325,000
2017
$82,000
$7,400
380,000
2018
94,000
14,800
477,000
At December 31, 2017, Zip reports a net...