On June 1,2014,Puell Company Acquired 100% of the Stock of Sorrell

question 48

Multiple Choice

On June 1,2014,Puell Company acquired 100% of the stock of Sorrell Inc.On this date,Puell had Retained Earnings of $100,000 and Sorrell had Retained Earnings of $50,000.On December 31,2014,Puell had Retained Earnings of $120,000 and Sorrell had Retained Earnings of $60,000.The amount of Retained Earnings that appeared in the December 31,2014 consolidated balance sheet was

• A)$120,000.
• B)$130,000.
• C)$170,000.
• D)$180,000.

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