On January 1, 2014, Norton Corporation acquired a 15% interest in Liddy Corporation for $120,000 when Liddy's Corporation for $120,000 retained earnings. Book values of Liddy's net assets equaled their fair values on this date. Liddy's net income and dividends for 2014 through 2016 are as follows:

3. Assume that Norton uses the cost method of accounting for its investment in Liddy. The balance in the Investment in Liddy account at December 31, 2016 will be:
4. Assume that Norton has significant influence and uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Liddy. The balance in the Investment in Liddy account at December 31, 2016 will be:
5. Pacana Corporation paid $200,000 for a 25% interest in Sillypad Corporation's common stock on January 1, 2014, but was not able to exercise significant influence over Sillypad. During 2016 Pacana reported income of $120,000 excluding its income from Silypad, and paid dividends of $50,000. Sillypad reported net income of $40,000 during 2016 and paid dividends of $20,000. Pacana should report net income for 2016 in the amount of?

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2014 $12,000 10,000 2015 $15,000 10,000 2016 $25,000 Net income Dividends paid