Assuming the Subsidiary Showed a Profit for the Past Year,the

question 7

Short Answer

Assuming the subsidiary showed a profit for the past year,the elimination entry required to remove a subsidiary's income from the parent's books prior to the preparation of Consolidated Financial statements would be:

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, after accounting for purchases and the cost of goods sold.

Lower-of-cost-or-market

An accounting principle requiring that inventory be recorded at either the historical cost or the market value, whichever is lower, to ensure assets are not overstated.

Market

A place or platform where buyers and sellers meet to trade goods, services, or financial instruments.

Lower-of-cost-or-market

An accounting principle that requires inventory to be recorded at the lower of its original cost or current market value, ensuring assets are not overstated on the balance sheet.