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On January 1, 2007, Deuce Inc. acquired 15% of Wiz Co.'s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and categorized the investment as an available-for-sale...

On January 1, 2007, Deuce Inc. acquired 15% of Wiz Co.'s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and categorized the investment as an available-for-sale security. Wiz earned net income of $96,000 in 2007 and paid dividends of $36,000. On January 1, 2008, Deuce bought an additional 10% of Wiz for $54,000. This second purchase gave Deuce the ability to significantly influence the decision making of Wiz. During 2008, Wiz earned $120,000 and paid $48,000 in dividends. As of December 31, 2008, Wiz reported a net book value of $468,000. For both purchases, Deuce concluded that Wiz Co.'s book values approximated fair values and attributed any excess cost to goodwill. On Deuce's December 31, 2008 balance sheet, what balance was reported for the Investment in Wiz Co. account?

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