Salerno had developed computer software with an assessed value of $$34,400,$ although no value had been recorded on Salerno$$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 $31,2023$:

Items Parkovash Salerno

Revenues $ $(727,000)$ $ $(345,000)$

Expenses $513,000172,000$

Investment income Not given $0$

Dividends declared $110,00080,000$

The following balances come from the individual accounting records of these two companies as of December $31,2024$:

Items Parkovash Salerno

Revenues $ $(843,000)$ $$(419,500)$

Expenses $536,200202,900$

Investment income Not given $0$

Dividends declared $130,00070,000$

Equipment $525,000302,000$

Required:

$1.$ a$.$ What balance does Parkovash$$s Investment in Salerno account show on December $31,2024,$ when the equity method is applied?

$2.$ b$.$ What is the consolidated net income for the year ending December $31,2024?$

$3.$ c$-1.$ What is the consolidated equipment balance as of December $31,2024?$

$4.$ c$-2.$ Would this answer be affected by the investment method applied by the parent?

$5.$ d$.$ Prepare entry $*$Footnote asteriskC for the beginning of the Retained Earnings account on a December $31,2024$ by using initial value, partial equity and equity method.