Pell company acquires 80% of demers company for $500,000 on january 1, 2014. demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired. demers earns income and pays dividends as follows: picture assume the partial equity method is applied. how much does pell record as income from demers for the year ended december 31, 2015?

You are thinking of making your mansion more energy efficient by replacing some of the light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and insulating part or all of your exterior walls. each compact fluorescent light bulb costs $4 and saves you an average of $2 per year in energy costs, and each square foot of wall insulation costs $1 and saves you an average of $0.20 per year in energy costs.† your mansion has 150 light fittings and 3000 sq ft of uninsulated exterior wall. to impress your friends, you would like to spend as much as possible, but save no more than $750 per year in energy costs (you are proud of your large utility bills). how many compact fluorescent light bulbs and how many square feet of insulation should you purchase? how much will you save in energy costs per year? (if an answer does not exist, enter dne.)