Parent Corporation Owns 90 Percent of Subsidiary 1 Company's Stock

question 27

Multiple Choice

Parent Corporation owns 90 percent of Subsidiary 1 Company's stock and 75 percent of Subsidiary 2 Company's stock.During 2008,Parent sold inventory purchased in 2007 for $48,000 to Subsidiary 1 for $60,000.Subsidiary 1 then sold the inventory at its cost of $60,000 to Subsidiary 2.Prior to December 31,2008,Subsidiary 2 sold $45,000 of inventory to a nonaffiliate for $67,000 and held $15,000 in inventory at December 31,2008.
-Based on the information given above,what amount should be reported in the December 31,2008,consolidated balance sheet as inventory?

• A)$36,000
• B)$12,000
• C)$15,000
• D)$28,000

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A document presenting an organization’s assets, obligations, and equity of shareholders on a specific date.

Short-term Investments

Financial instruments and assets that are expected to be converted into cash or sold within a period of one year or less.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to external parties, which must be settled over time through the transfer of assets, provision of services, or other means.

Future Transactions

Financial dealings or agreements set to occur at a future date, often involving the purchase or sale of goods, services, or assets.