based on the preceding information ,what balance would climber report as its investment in Wisden at January 1,2010.

On January 1, 2008, Climber Corporation acquired 90 percent of Wisden Corporation for $180,000 cash. Wisden reported net income of $30,000 and dividends of $10,000 for 2008, 2009, and 2010. On January 1, 2008, Wisden reported common stock outstanding of $100,000 and retained earnings of $60,000, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $20,000. It held land with a book value of $30,000 and a market value of $35,000 and equipment with a book value of $50,000 and a market value of $60,000 at the date of combination. The remainder of the differential at acquisition was attributable to an increase in the value of patents, which had a remaining useful life of five years. All depreciable assets held by Wisden at the date of acquisition had a remaining economic life of five years. Climber uses the equity method in accounting for its investment in Wisden.