For Consolidation Purposes, What Amount Would Be Debited to Cost

question 63

Multiple Choice

For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to cost of goods sold for the 2019 consolidation worksheet with regard to the unrecognized intra-entity gross profit remaining in ending inventory with respect to the 2019 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?

• A) $ 600.
• B) $ 750.
• C) $3,760.
• D) $3,000.
• E) $ 675.

---

Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in which the investor has significant influence over the investee, recognizing their share of the profits and losses.

Indefinite Useful Life

An intangible asset with an expected life that extends beyond the foreseeable future, not requiring amortization but subject to annual impairment tests.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the purchase price of an acquired entity and the fair value of its identifiable net assets.

Goodwill Impairment

The decrease in the value of a company’s goodwill, which occurs when the market value of the entity is less than its recorded value on the balance sheet.