15. On July 1, 2024, Clearwater Incorporated purchased 5,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of Mountain Corporation at a cost of $130,000. Mountain had 25,000 shares of outstanding common stock. The total book value and total fair value of Mountains individual net assets on July 1, 2024, are both $650,000. The total fair value of the 25,000 shares of Mountains common stock on December 31, 2024, is $735,000. Both companies have a January through December fiscal year. The following data pertains to Mountain Corporation during 2024:

Dividends declared and paid, January 1June 30 $11,500

Dividends declared and paid, July 1December 31 $11,500

Net income, January 1June 30 $13,500

Net income, July 1December 31 $17,500

1. Prepare the necessary entries for 2024 under the equity method (other than for the purchase).

2. Prepare any necessary entries for 2024 (other than for the purchase) that would be required if the securities were accounted for under the fair value through net income method.