Purchase price pod company paid for investment


On January 2, 2010 Pod Company purchased 25% of the outstanding common stock of Jobs, Inc. and subsequently used the equity method to account for the investment. During 2010 Jobs, Inc. reported net income of $420,000 and distributed dividends of $180,000. The ending balance in the Investment in Pod Company account at December 31, 2010 was $320,000 after applying the equity method during 2010. What was the purchase price Pod Company paid for its investment in Jobs, Inc?

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