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On January 1,20X8,Parsley Corporation acquired 75 percent of Sage Company's voting common stock for $90,000 cash.At that date,the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $30,000.Sage's balance sheet at the date of acquisition contained the following balances:
On January 1,20X8,Parsley Corporation acquired 75 percent of Sage Company's voting common stock for $90,000 cash.At that date,the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $30,000.Sage's balance sheet at the date of acquisition contained the following balances:    At the date of acquisition,the reported book values of Sage's assets and liabilities approximated fair value.Consolidating entries are being made to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the business combination. -Based on the preceding information,in the entry to eliminate the investment balance, A) retained earnings will be credited for $20,000. B) additional paid-in-capital will be credited for $20,000. C) retained earnings will be credited for $10,000. D) noncontrolling interest will be debited for 30,000. At the date of acquisition,the reported book values of Sage's assets and liabilities approximated fair value.Consolidating entries are being made to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the business combination.
-Based on the preceding information,in the entry to eliminate the investment balance,


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