On January 1,2007,Yang Corporation acquired 25 percent of the outstanding shares of Spiel Corporation for $100,000 cash.Spiel Company reported net income of $75,000 and paid dividends of $30,000 for both 2007 and 2008.The fair value of shares held by Yang was $110,000 and $105,000 on December 31,2007 and 2008 respectively.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount will be reported by Yang as income from its investment in Spiel for 2008,if it used the equity method of accounting?

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The Answer of On January 1,2007,Yang Corporation acquired 25 percent of the outstanding shares of Spiel Corporation for $100,000 cash.Spiel Company reported net income of $75,000 and paid dividends of $30,000 for both 2007 and 2008.The fair value of shares held by Yang was $110,000 and $105,000 on December 31,2007 and 2008 respectively.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount will be reported by Yang as income from its investment in Spiel for 2008,if it used the equity method of accounting?

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