During the year ended December 31, 2024, Parent Company (the parent) sold merchandise to Subsidiary Corporation (an 85%-owned subsidiary) for a price of $34,170, at a markup of 34% of cost. Subsidiary sold merchandise acquired from Parent to outsider customers for $41,800 during 2024. Included in Subsidiarys January 1, 2024, inventories were goods acquired from Parent at a billed price of $3,618 and included in Subsidiarys December 31, 2024, inventories were goods acquired from Parent at a billed price of $3,082.

(i) Prepare the working paper eliminating entries I-1, I-2 and I-3 (in journal entry format) related to the intercompany sale of merchandise for the year ended December 31, 2024.

(ii) Show how the working paper eliminating entry in part (i) adjusts cost of goods sold and ending inventory to the correct consolidated balances. Adjustments & EliminationsParent Subsidiary Debits Credits Consolidated Cost of goods sold Inventory

(iii) How (increase or decrease and the amount) is Parents 2024 equity in income of Subsidiary affected by the intercompany sale of merchandise?