Answer:
Investment in the investee will be overstated, retained earnings will be overstated.
Explanation:
The effect on the investor’s statement of financial position is shown below:-
Because the investor owns more than 30 percent of the equity approach has to be used. This will result in overestimated investments of $8,000 which comes from $20,000 × 40 percent in investee, which will also result in overestimated retained earnings of $8,000 which comes from $20,000 × 40 percent