P2-10 Computations for a piecemeal acquisition Pam Corporation made three investments in Sun during 2016 and 2017, as follows:

Date Acquired Shares Acquired Cost July 1, 2016 3,000 $ 48,750 January 1, 2017 6,000 99,000 October 1, 2017 9,000 162,000 Sun’s stockholders’ equity on January 1, 2016, consisted of 20,000 shares of $10 par common stock and retained earnings of $100,000. Pam’s intention was to buy a controlling interest in Sun, so it never considered its investment in Sun as a trading security. Sun stock had a market value of $16.50 on December 31, 2016, and $19.00 on December 31, 2017.

Sun had net income of $40,000 and $60,000 in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and paid dividends of $15,000 on May 1 and November 1, 2016 and 2017 ($60,000 total for the two years).

Pam Corporation accounts for its investment in Sun using the equity method. It does not amortize differences between investment cost and book value acquired.

REQuIRED: Compute the following amounts:

1. Pam’s income from its investment in Sun for 2016 2. The balance of Pam’s Investment in Sun account at December 31, 2016 3. Pam’s income from its investments in Sun for 2017 4. The balance of Pam’s Investment in Sun account at December 31, 2017