Patrick Corporation acquired 100 percent of O'Brien Company's outstanding common stock on January 1, for $598,100 in cash. O'Brien reported net assets with a carrying amount of $358,000 at that time. Some of O'Brien's assets either were unrecorded (having been internally developed) or had fair values that differed from book values as follows:

Book

ValuesFair

ValuesTrademarks (indefinite life)$100,500$230,500Customer relationships (5-year remaining life)086,100Equipment (10-year remaining life)436,000401,500

Any goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life with no impairment charges during the year.

Following are financial statements at the end of the first year for these two companies prepared from their separately maintained accounting systems. O'Brien declared and paid dividends in the same period. Credit balances are indicated by parentheses.

PatrickO'BrienRevenues$(1,327,500)$(528,000)Cost of goods sold354,000232,000Depreciation expense99,30083,400Amortization expense32,0000Income from O'Brien(198,830)0Net income$(1,041,030)$(212,600)Retained earnings 1/1$(838,000)$(281,000)Net income(1,041,030)(212,600)Dividends declared164,000102,000Retained earnings 12/31$(1,715,030)$(391,600)Cash$220,000$147,500Receivables378,00085,200Inventory177,000202,000Investment in O'Brien717,9300Trademarks666,00088,500Customer relationships00Equipment (net)1,100,000296,000Goodwill00Total assets$3,258,930$819,200Liabilities$(1,143,900)$(327,600)Common stock(400,000)(100,000)Retained earnings 12/31(1,715,030)(391,600)Total liabilities and equity$(3,258,930)$(819,200)

1. Which investment method did Patrick use to compute the $198,830 income from O'Brien?
2. Determine the totals to be reported for this business combination for the year ending December 31.
3. Verify the totals determined in part (b) by producing a consolidation worksheet for Patrick and O'Brien for the year ending December 31.