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On January 2, 2011, Winstead & Company purchased 1,100,000 shares of the Secrest Company for $32.0 million. The investment represented 40 percent of the outstanding common shares of The Secrest Company. During 2011, Secrest reported net earnings of $1.05 per share and paid a cash dividend of $0.35 per share.

During 2012, Secrest reported net earnings of $1.5 per share and paid a cash dividend of $0.4 per share. Calculate the book value of Winstead's investment in Secrest as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012.

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