Homework Help Save &E Check a On December 31, 2016, Akron, Inc. purchased 5 Percent of Zip Company's common shares on the open market in exchange for $17800. On December 31, 2017, Akron, Inc, acquires an additional 25 percent of Zip Company's outstanding common stock for $96,000. During the next two years, the following information is available for Zip Company Dividends Fair Value (12/31) 313.000 2017 $76,000 $6,100 84,000 477,000 2018 97,000 16.000 At December 31, 2017, Zip reports a net book value of $299.000. Akron attributed any excess of its 30 percent share of Zip's fair ove book value to its share of Zip's franchise agreements. The franchise agreements had a remaining life of 10 years at December 31 2017 a. Assume Akron applies the equity method to its Investment in Zip account 1 What amount of equity income should Akron report for 2018? 2. On Akron's December 31, 2018, balance sheet, what amount is reported for the Investment in Zip account? b. Assume Akron uses fair-value accounting for its Investment in Zip account 1. What amount of income from its investment in Zip should Akron report for 2018? 2 On Akron's December 31, 2018, balance sheet, what amount is reported for the Investment in Zip account? 3 0