Parkovash, Incorporated, obtained $100$ percent of Salerno Company's common stock on January $1,2023,$ by

issuing $8,800$ shares of $$10$ par value common stock. Parkovash's shares had a $$15$ per share fair value. On that

date, Salerno reported a net book value of $$86,450.$ However, its equipment $($with a $5-$year remaining life$)$ was

undervalued by $$7,350$ in the company's accounting records. Also, Salerno had developed computer software

with an assessed value of $$38,200,$ although no value had been recorded on Salerno's books. The computer

software had an estimated remaining useful life of $10$ years.

The following balances come from the individual accounting records of these two companies as of December $31,$

$2023$:

The following balances come from the individual accounting records of these two companies as of December $31,$

$2024$:

Required:

a$.$ What balance does Parkovash's Investment in Salerno account show on December $31,2024,$ when the

equity method is applied?

b$.$ What is the consolidated net income for the year ending December $31,2024?$

c$-1.$ What is the consolidated equipment balance as of December $31,2024?$

c$-2.$ Would this answer be affected by the investment method applied by the parent?

d$.$ Prepare entry ${?}^{**}C$ for the beginning of the Retained Earnings account on a December $31,2024$ by using initial

value, partial equity and equity method.