Determine investment income for corporate joint venturers

Sun Corporation is a corporate joint venture that is jointly controlled and operated by five investor venturers, four with 15 percent interests each and one with a 40 percent interest. Each of the five venturers is active in venture management. Land sales and other important venture decisions require the consent of each venturer. All venturers paid $15 per share for their investments on January 1, 2011, and no changes in ownership interests have occurred since that time. During 2012, Sun reported net income of $500,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. The stockholders’ equity of Sun at December 31, 2012, is as follows (in thousands):

Sun Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

at December 31, 2012

Common stock $10 par, 500,000 shares authorized,

issued, and outstanding

$5,000

Additional paid in capital

2,500

Total paid in capital

7,500

Retained earnings

1,000

Total stockholders’ equity

$8,500

REQUIRED: Determine the investment income for 2012 and the investment account balance at December 31, 2012, for the 40 percent venturer and for one of the 15 percent venturers.