Anderson Manufacturing Co., a small fabricator of plastics, needs to purchase an extrusion molding machine for $150,000. They will borrow money from the bank at 7% interest over five years. Since they expect sales to be slow during the first year, but to increases at an annual rate of 10% a year, the company arranges with the bank to pay off the loan using a "balloon scale" which results in the lowest payment at the end of the first year, and each subsequent payment will be 10% higher than the previous payment. What is the size of the first payment on the loan

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?