25 S1: Elimination entries for intercompany profit in the consolidation working papers for business combinations are prepared to nullify the effect of intercompany transactions. S2: If a parent company uses the cost method of accounting for a partially owned subsidiary and there are no intercompany profits or losses eliminated for the computation of consolidated net income, consolidated retained earnings attributable to parent is equal to the balance of the parent company’s retained earnings plus the balance of the subsidiary’s retained earnings. Group of answer choices False; True False; False True; True True; False

25 S1: Elimination entries for intercompany profit in the consolidation working papers for business combinations are prepared to nullify the effect of intercompany transactions. S2: If a parent company uses the cost method of accounting for a partially owned subsidiary and there are no intercompany profits or losses eliminated for the computation of consolidated net income, consolidated retained earnings attributable to parent is equal to the balance of the parent company’s retained earnings plus the balance of the subsidiary’s retained earnings. Group of answer choices False; True False; False True; True True; False

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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