Atlarge Inc. owns 30% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ticker Co. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee's operations and decision making. On January 1, 2013, the balance in the Investment in Ticker Co. account was $402,000. Amortization associated with the purchase of this investment is $8,000 per year. During 2013, Ticker earned income of $108,000 and paid cash dividends of $36,000. Previously in 2012, Ticker had sold inventory costing $28,800 to Atlarge for $48,000. All but 25% of this merchandise was consumed by Atlarge during 2012. The remainder was used during the first few weeks of 2013. Additional sales were made to Atlarge in 2013; inventory costing $33,600 was transferred at a price of $60,000. Of this total, 40% was not consumed until 2014.
What amount of equity income would Atlarge have recognized in 2013 from its ownership interest in Ticker?

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2013 Income $108,000 × 30% = $32,4002012 Inventory Profit Realized $48,000 - $28,800 = $19,200 × 25% = $4,800 × 30% = $1,4402013 Inventory Profit Deferred $60,000 - $33,600 = $26,400 × 40% = $10,560 × 30% = $3,1682013 Purchase Amortization $8,000$32,400 + $1,440 - $3,168 - $8,000 = $22,672 Equity Income 2013