Answer:
1. Fair value
Particulars Amount$
Investment on December 31,20X3 54,000
Less: Increase for 20X1 -1,500
Less: Increase for 20X2 -1,500
Less: Increase for 20X3 -1,500
Amount that phillips paid for Investment $49,500
2. Equity Method
Particulars Amount$
Investment on December 31, 20X3 54,000
Add: Dividend share for 20X1 4,500 (15000*30%)
Add: Dividend share for 20X2 3,000 (10000*30%)
Add: Dividend share for 20X3 3,000 (10000*30%)
Less: Net Income share for 20X1 -2,400 (8000*30%)
Less: Net Income share for 20X2 -3,600 (12000*30%)
Less: Net Income share for 20X3 -6,000 (20000*30%)
Amount that phillips paid for Investment $52,500