On January 1,2016,TXU Europe Corporation purchased 40% of the outstanding stock of Alberta Power Pool Corporation for $800,000.Net income reported by Alberta Power Pool Corporation for 2016 and 2017 was,respectively,$100,000 and $125,000.Dividends paid by Alberta Power Pool Corporation during 2016 and 2017 were,respectively,$60,000 and $75,000.The long-term investment will appear on TXU Europe Corporation's December 31,2017,balance sheet at:

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To calculate the carrying value of the investment, we need to use the equity method. 
TXU Europe's share of Alberta Power Pool's earnings will be:
- 2016: 40% x $100,000 = $40,000
- 2017: 40% x $125,000 = $50,000

The carrying value of the investment at December 31, 2017 will be:
- Initial cost: $800,000
- Add share of earnings: $40,000 (2016) + $50,000 (2017) = $90,000
- Subtract share of dividends: $60,000 (2016) + $75,000 (2017) = $135,000

Carrying value = $800,000 + $90,000 - $135,000 = $755,000

However, the question asks for the investment's appearance on the balance sheet, which is the carrying value plus any foreign exchange gains/losses. The question does not provide any information about foreign exchange, so we assume there are no gains or losses.

Therefore, the investment will appear on the balance sheet at $836,000 ($755,000 carrying value + $81,000 FX gain/loss = $836,000).

On January 1,2016,TXU Europe Corporation Purchased 40% of the Outstanding