On the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Which Balances Differ

question 38

Multiple Choice

On the consolidated statement of financial position, which balances differ between the parent-company extension method and the entity method?

• A)Retained earnings and goodwill
• B)Retained earnings and non-controlling interest
• C)Goodwill and non-controlling interest
• D)Common shares and retained earnings

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