The Following Consolidation Adjusting Journal Entries Appeared at the End

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following consolidation adjusting journal entries appeared at the end of a period in which the parent sold all of its shareholding in a subsidiary.It received $1 200 000 for the shares. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Profit on sale of investment } & 500000 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Loss on sales of subsidiary } & 250000 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Profit after tax } & & 179000 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Retained earnings } & & 271000 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Revaluation reserve } & & 300000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ At the time of the sale of the shares,the parent was holding the investment in subsidiary at what amount,in its own books?

• A) $450 000
• B) $700 000
• C) $950 000
• D) $1 450 000

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