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