John owns 30% of outstanding stock of Wally and has the ability to significanlty influence the investee's operations and decision making. On Jan 1, 2011, the balance in the investment in Wally account is $335,000. Amortization associated with this acquisistion is $9000 per year. In 2011, Wally earns an income of $90000 and pays cas dividends of $30000. Previously in 2010, Wally had sold inventory costing $24,000 to John for $40000. Russel consumed all but 25% of this merchanidse during 2010 and used the rest during 2011. Wally sold additional inventory costing $28000 to John for $50,000 in 2011. John did not sonsume 40% of these 2011 purchases from Wally until 2012.
a) What amount of equity mehtod income would John recognize in 2011 from its ownership interest in Wally?
b) What is the equity method balance in the Investment in Wally account at the end of 2011?