Pre-consolidation bookkeeping, downstream intercompany sales, profits in ending inventory-Equity method Assume a parent company owns a...

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Pre-consolidation bookkeeping, downstream intercompany sales, profits in ending inventory-Equity method Assume a parent company owns a 100% controlling interest in its long-held subsidiary. The following excerpts are from the parent's and subsidiary's "stand alone" pre-consolidation income statements for the year ending December 31, 2013, prior to any investment bookkeeping or intercompany adjustments: Parent Subsidiary Revenues Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling general & administrative expenses Net income $2,800,000 $1,900,000 (1,820,000) (1,140,000) 980,000 760,000 (650,000) (505,000) $330,000 $255,000 On January 1, 2013, neither company held any inventories purchased from the other affiliate. All of the sales made by either company have the same gross margin regardless of whether they are made to affiliates or non-affiliates. Assume that during the year ended December 31, 2013, the parent sold to the subsidiary $250,000 of merchandise. At December 31, 2013, the subsidiary still held in its inventory 25% of the goods purchased from the parent during 2013. What is the amount of "income from subsidiary" recognized by the parent company if it applies the equity method of pre-consolidation investment accounting? $233,125 $255,000x $276,875 C$330,000 Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The correct answer is: $233,125 Pre-consolidation bookkeeping, downstream intercompany sales, profits in ending inventory-Equity method Assume a parent company owns a 100% controlling interest in its long-held subsidiary. The following excerpts are from the parent's and subsidiary's "stand alone" pre-consolidation income statements for the year ending December 31, 2013, prior to any investment bookkeeping or intercompany adjustments: Parent Subsidiary Revenues Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling general & administrative expenses Net income $2,800,000 $1,900,000 (1,820,000) (1,140,000) 980,000 760,000 (650,000) (505,000) $330,000 $255,000 On January 1, 2013, neither company held any inventories purchased from the other affiliate. All of the sales made by either company have the same gross margin regardless of whether they are made to affiliates or non-affiliates. Assume that during the year ended December 31, 2013, the parent sold to the subsidiary $250,000 of merchandise. At December 31, 2013, the subsidiary still held in its inventory 25% of the goods purchased from the parent during 2013. What is the amount of "income from subsidiary" recognized by the parent company if it applies the equity method of pre-consolidation investment accounting? $233,125 $255,000x $276,875 C$330,000 Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The correct answer is: $233,125