On January 1,2004,Plimsol Company Acquired 100 Percent of Shipping Corporation's

question 27

Multiple Choice

On January 1,2004,Plimsol Company acquired 100 percent of Shipping Corporation's voting shares,at underlying book value.Plimsol uses the cost method in accounting for its investment in Shipping.Shipping's retained earnings was $75,000 on the date of acquisition.On December 31,2004,the trial balance data for the two companies are as follows:

-Based on the information provided,what amount of retained earnings will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared on December 31,2004?

• A)$235,000
• B)$210,000
• C)$310,000
• D)$225,000

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