Determine the pretax amounts related to the investment


Equity method investment; statement of cash flow effects

Response to the following problem:

On January 1, 2016, Beilich Enterprises bought 20% of the outstanding common stock of Wolfe Construction Company for $600 million cash. Wolfe's net income for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $300 million. During 2016, Wolfe declared and paid cash dividends of $60 million. Beilich recorded the investment as follows:

Purchase                                                                                      ($ in millions)

Investment in Wolfe Construction shares                                    600
             Cash                                                                                  600

Net income

Investment in Wolfe Construction shares (20% x $300) million)     60
            Investment revenue                                                               60

Dividends

Cash (20% x $60 mason)                                                           12
           Investment in Wolfe Construction shares                                   12

Required:

What would be the pretax amounts related to the investment that Beilich would report in its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016?

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