Gargiulo Company, a 90% Owned Subsidiary of Posito Corporation, Sells

question 88

Multiple Choice

Gargiulo Company, a 90% owned subsidiary of Posito Corporation, sells inventory to Posito at a 25% profit on selling price. The following data are available pertaining to intra-entity purchases. Gargiulo was acquired on January 1, 2012. Assume the equity method is used. The following data are available pertaining to Gargiulo's income and dividends.
For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to cost of goods sold for the 2013 consolidation worksheet with regard to the unrealized gross profit of the 2013 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?

• A) $1,000.
• B) $800.
• C) $3,000.
• D) $2,400.
• E) $900.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

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