REFERENCE: Ref.02_05 Carnes Has the Following Account Balances as of May 1,2000

question 64

Multiple Choice

REFERENCE: Ref.02_05
Carnes has the following account balances as of May 1,2000 before a pooling of interests transaction takes place. The fair value of Carnes' Land and Buildings are $650,000 and $550,000,respectively.On May 1,2000,Riley Company issues 30,000 shares of its $10 par value ($25 fair value) common stock in exchange for all of the shares of Carnes' common stock.
-At the date of pooling,by how much does Riley's retained earnings increase or decrease?

• A)$200,000 increase.
• B)$200,000 decrease.
• C)$700,000 increase.
• D)$300,000 increase.
• E)$300,000 decrease.

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