On January 1, 2023, Fisher Corporation purchased 40percent (80,000 shares) of the common stock ofBowden, Incorporated, for $978,000 in cash and beganto use the equity method for the investment. The pricepaid represented a $66,000 payment in excess of thebook value of Fisher's share of Bowden's underlying netassets. Fisher was willing to make this extra paymentbecause of a recently developed patent held byBowden with a 15-year remaining life. All other assetswere considered appropriately valued on Bowden'sbooks. Bowden declares and pays a $104,000 cashdividend to its stockholders each year on September15. Bowden reported net income of $408,000 in 2023and $358,000 in 2024. Each income figure was earnedevenly throughout its respective years. On July 1, 2024,Fisher sold 10 percent (20,000 shares) of Bowden'soutstanding shares for $340,000 in cash. Although itsold this interest, Fisher maintained the ability tosignificantly influence Bowden's decision-makingprocess. Required: Prepare the journal entries for Fisherfor the years of 2023 and 2024.

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