Walsh Company Sells Inventory to Its Subsidiary, Fisher Company, at a Profit

question 106

Multiple Choice

Walsh Company sells inventory to its subsidiary, Fisher Company, at a profit during 2012. One-third of the inventory is sold by Walsh uses the equity method to account for its investment in Fisher.
In the consolidation worksheet for 2012, which of the following choices would be a debit entry to eliminate the intra-entity transfer of inventory?

• A) Retained earnings.
• B) Cost of goods sold.
• C) Inventory.
• D) Investment in Fisher Company.
• E) Sales.

---

Definitions:

Decreases

A reduction in quantity, size, or the overall level of an economic indicator or financial value.

Expenses With No Cash Outflows

Costs recognized in the accounting period that do not require an immediate cash outlay, such as depreciation.

Expenses and Losses

Outflows or the using up of assets as a result of the company's efforts to generate revenue, including losses from various sources.

No Cash Outflows

A situation or period during which a business or project does not expend cash.