On January 1, 2012, Aspen Company acquired 80 percent of Birch Companys outstanding voting stock for $482,000. Birch reported a $542,500 book value and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $120,500 on that date. Also, on January 1, 2013, Birch acquired 80 percent of Cedar Company for $144,000 when Cedar had a $150,000 book value and the 20 percent noncontrolling interest was valued at $36,000. In each acquisition, the subsidiarys excess acquisition-date fair over book value was assigned to a trade name with a 30-year life. These companies report the following financial information. Investment income figures are not included. 2012 2013 2014 Sales: Aspen Company $ 595,000 $ 767,500 $ 907,500 Birch Company 285,250 290,250 551,800 Cedar Company Not available 172,500 276,200 Expenses: Aspen Company $ 475,000 $ 452,500 $ 547,500 Birch Company 230,000 230,000 482,500 Cedar Company Not available 157,000 228,000 Dividends declared: Aspen Company $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 40,000 Birch Company 15,000 18,000 18,000 Cedar Company Not available 4,000 12,000 Assume that each of the following questions is independent: a. If all companies use the equity method for internal reporting purposes, what is the December 31, 2013, balance in Aspen's Investment in Birch Company account? b. What is the consolidated net income for this business combination for 2014? c. What is the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in 2014? d. Assume that Birch made intra-entity inventory transfers to Aspen that have resulted in the following unrealized gross profits at the end of each year: Date Amount 12/31/12 $16,000 12/31/13 23,200 12/31/14 25,600 What is the realized income of Birch in 2013 and 2014, respectively?