Strickland Company Sells Inventory to Its Parent, Carter Company, at a Profit

question 81

Multiple Choice

Strickland Company sells inventory to its parent, Carter Company, at a profit during 2020. Carter sells one-third of the inventory in 2020.In the consolidation worksheet for 2020, which of the following accounts would be credited to eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?

• A) Retained earnings.
• B) Cost of goods sold.
• C) Inventory.
• D) Investment in Strickland Company.
• E) Sales.

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Definitions:

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them ownership interest.

Cash Flow

The entire monetary cycle within and outside a corporation, importantly determining its instant financial stability.

Assets

Economic resources owned by a business or individual that are expected to provide future benefits.

Dividends

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, typically out of its profits, as a distribution of earnings.