Adams, Inc., acquires Clay Corporation on January 1, 2017, in exchange for $674,800 cash. Immediately after the acquisition, the two companies have the following account balances. Clays equipment (with a five-year remaining life) is actually worth $638,700. Credit balances are indicated by parentheses. Adams Clay Current assets $ 388,000 $ 241,000 Investment in Clay 674,800 0 Equipment 884,700 570,000 Liabilities (200,000 ) (216,000 ) Common stock (350,000 ) (150,000 ) Retained earnings, 1/1/17 (1,397,500 ) (445,000 ) In 2017, Clay earns a net income of $53,400 and declares and pays a $5,000 cash dividend. In 2017, Adams reports net income from its own operations (exclusive of any income from Clay) of $145,000 and declares no dividends. At the end of 2018, selected account balances for the two companies are as follows: Adams Clay Revenues $ (506,000 ) $ (272,000 ) Expenses 366,850 204,000 Investment income Not given 0 Retained earnings, 1/1/18 Not given (493,400 ) Dividends declared 0 8,000 Common stock (350,000 ) (150,000 ) Current assets 669,000 311,500 Investment in Clay Not given 0 Equipment 760,700 626,100 Liabilities (131,000 ) (175,500 )

What are the December 31, 2018, Investment Income and Investment in Clay account balances assuming Adams uses the: Equity method. Initial value method.

a. How does the parents internal investment accounting method choice affect the amount reported for expenses in its December 31, 2018, consolidated income statement?

b. How does the parents internal investment accounting method choice affect the amount reported for equipment in its December 31, 2018, consolidated balance sheet?

c. What is Adamss January 1, 2018, Retained Earnings account balance assuming Adams accounts for its investment in Clay using the: Equity value method. Initial value method.

d. What worksheet adjustment to Adamss January 1, 2018, Retained Earnings account balance is required if Adams accounts for its investment in Clay using the initial value method?

e. Prepare the worksheet entry to eliminate Clays stockholders equity. What is consolidated net income for 2018?