Berk Company engaged in the following investment transactions during the current year.

April 1 July 1 Bought 40,000 of the 100,000 outstanding shares of Apex Company for $400,000. During the year, Apex Company reported net income of $30,000, and paid dividend of $10,000.

Bought a $270 million bond with 8% interest rate. The market interest rate was 6% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. Berk paid $310 million for the bonds. The company will receive interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The fair value of the bonds at December 31 was $240 million. Dec 31

Required:

1. Beck has significance influence over Apex's management. On December 31, how much would Berk report as the value of its investment in Apex on the balance sheet?

2. Berk intends to actively trade the bond investment. a. Prepare the journal entries related to the bond on July 1 and on December 31. b. On December 31, how much would Berk report as the value of the bond on The balance sheet